Description
Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake brings Southern charm to dessert tables with its irresistible layers of moist cake, creamy caramel, and crunchy pecans. Rich praline sauce seeps through tender cake, creating a luxurious treat that will transport you straight to New Orleans’ sweet culinary landscape.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) box butter pecan cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ cup vegetable or canola oil
Filling and Topping Ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounces / 454 grams) can coconut pecan frosting
- 1 (14 ounces / 397 grams) can sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup (57 grams) butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Garnish:
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish with a light coating of cooking spray or butter.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whisk together the yellow cake mix, coconut pecan frosting, large eggs, vegetable oil, and whole milk until the batter achieves a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Gently incorporate ½ cup of finely chopped pecans into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish, using a spatula to spread it evenly and create a level surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 33-38 minutes, periodically checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with minimal to no crumbs.
- Remove the cake from the oven and immediately create multiple holes across the entire surface using the handle of a wooden spoon or the back of a wooden skewer.
- In a medium saucepan, melt unsalted butter over medium heat, then carefully blend in sweetened condensed milk and an additional ½ cup of roughly chopped pecans.
- Stir the sauce continuously until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and heated through.
- Slowly drizzle the warm pecan sauce over the warm cake, ensuring it seeps into the created holes for maximum flavor penetration.
- Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature for approximately 1-2 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Gathering ingredients beforehand saves time and prevents kitchen stress during preparation.
- Toasting pecans briefly enhances their nutty flavor and adds delightful crunch to the cake.
- Room temperature eggs and milk blend more smoothly, creating a more consistent cake batter.
- Letting the cake cool completely ensures the sauce absorbs perfectly without making the texture soggy.
- Storing leftovers in an airtight container keeps the cake moist and delicious for several days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg