Description
A rich and moist Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake made with butter pecan cake mix, sweetened condensed milk, whipped topping, and chopped pecans. This Southern-inspired dessert is perfect for potlucks, holidays, and easy entertaining. Discover how to make this irresistible poke cake packed with buttery praline flavor.
Ingredients
1 box butter pecan cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
1 cup caramel sauce or butterscotch topping
1 tub whipped topping (8 oz)
1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Preheat oven and prepare butter pecan cake mix according to package directions using eggs, oil, and water. Pour into a greased 9×13-inch pan and bake as directed.
2. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then poke holes all over the surface using the handle of a wooden spoon.
3. Pour sweetened condensed milk over the cake, letting it soak into the holes completely.
4. Drizzle caramel or butterscotch topping evenly over the cake and allow it to soak in.
5. Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours to chill and set.
6. Spread whipped topping over the chilled cake.
7. Sprinkle chopped pecans over the top before serving.
Notes
This cake tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen.
For extra flavor, toast the pecans before adding them on top.
You can swap the caramel topping for butterscotch for a different spin.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg