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Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake: Ultra Moist Southern Comfort

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Make this rich, buttery Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake. It is an ultra moist Southern classic soaked in sweet praline sauce and topped with crunchy pecans for a decadent dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • Ingredients required by cake mix box (e.g., eggs, oil, water)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup caramel sauce
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Extra toasted pecans for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the yellow cake according to the package directions, adding 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter. Bake in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. While the cake is still warm from the oven, use the handle of a wooden spoon or a fork to poke holes all over the surface of the cake, about 1 inch apart.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and the caramel sauce until combined. This creates your praline soak.
  4. Slowly pour the praline soak evenly over the entire surface of the warm cake, allowing the liquid to seep into the holes. Let the cake cool completely at room temperature.
  5. Prepare the topping: In a medium bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  6. Gently spread the whipped cream topping over the cooled, soaked cake.
  7. Sprinkle the 1 cup of toasted chopped pecans evenly over the whipped topping.
  8. Chill the cake for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving. Garnish with extra toasted pecans if desired.

Notes

  • To toast pecans, spread them on a dry skillet over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often until fragrant. Watch them closely as they burn fast.
  • For an extra rich flavor, substitute the yellow cake mix with a butter pecan cake mix if available.
  • You can substitute the homemade whipped cream with 8 ounces of frozen whipped topping, thawed, for a quicker assembly.

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