Description
Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake is a delightful dessert that brings together a warm, buttery cake and the rich flavors of toasted pecans and sweet praline sauce. This easy-to-make cake offers a unique texture and delicious taste that will impress your family and friends at any gathering. With its inviting aroma and luscious flavor, this poke cake is sure to become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 package (15.25 oz) vanilla or yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, melted butter, water, and eggs until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool slightly before poking holes all over the top with a wooden spoon handle.
- Drizzle sweetened condensed milk evenly over the warm cake to allow it to soak.
- For the praline sauce, combine brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat; stir until boiling and simmer for about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in toasted pecans and vanilla extract; pour over the cake.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 58mg