Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake Recipe
This Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake Recipe combines rich butter pecan flavors with sweet praline goodness.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Electric mixer
- Wooden spoon handle
- Medium saucepan
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 box butter pecan cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F degrees.
- Grease the 9x13 inch baking dish thoroughly.
- Mix cake ingredients in large bowl until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick comes clean.
- Cool cake for 10 minutes after baking.
- Poke holes throughout cake using wooden spoon handle.
- Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved completely.
- Pour in heavy cream and mix well together.
- Add vanilla extract and salt to mixture.
- Simmer sauce for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
- Pour warm praline sauce over poked cake.
- Let cake cool completely before serving portions.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for better mixing results.
- Don't overmix the batter to avoid tough cake texture.
- Poke holes while cake is still slightly warm.
- Pour praline sauce slowly for even distribution throughout.
- Toast pecans beforehand for enhanced nutty flavor profile.