Caramel Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake
This Caramel Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake is a decadent dessert made with moist butter pecan cake, sweetened condensed milk, and rich caramel sauce that soaks into every bite. Chilled to perfection and optionally topped with whipped cream or pecans, it’s an easy yet indulgent crowd-pleaser.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes (includes chilling)
- Yield: 12–15 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 box butter pecan cake mix (plus eggs, oil, and water as instructed on box)
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- Optional: chopped toasted pecans, whipped topping, crushed toffee bits
Instructions
- Bake the butter pecan cake according to package instructions in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Let cake cool for 5–10 minutes. While still warm, poke holes all over the surface using the handle of a wooden spoon.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the cake, letting it seep into the holes.
- Drizzle caramel sauce generously over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Before serving, optionally top with whipped cream, extra caramel, and toasted pecans or toffee bits.
Notes
- For extra crunch, sprinkle chopped toasted pecans over the top before serving.
- Substitute yellow cake mix + chopped pecans if butter pecan mix isn’t available.
- Add a tablespoon of bourbon to the caramel sauce for a boozy twist.
- Best served chilled but can be microwaved briefly for a warm, gooey version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
