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Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake

This cake is sweet, rich-flavored and totally delicious. The sauce, fluffy cake and crunchy nuts all combine perfectly, making this a winning dessert for a potluck supper, for any kind of party or simply as a treat for the family.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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  • 15-ounce box butter pecan cake mix
  • 16-ounce can coconut pecan frosting
  • ¾ cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1 cup milk

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup finely chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  2. Combine the cake mix with the frosting, oil, eggs, and milk in a large bowl until smooth, using an electric mixer.
  3. Fold in the chopped nuts and then transfer this mixture into the greased baking dish.
  4. Bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  5. Remove the cake from the oven and poke holes in it with a wooden spoon handle or a chopstick (don’t poke all the way through).
  6. Set it aside while you work on the sauce.
  7. Melt the butter and then stir in the condensed milk and bring to a simmer.
  8. Fold in the chopped nuts and pour the sauce all over the cake, making sure some sinks into the holes you made and it drips down the sides too.
  9. Let it cool to room temperature and then serve.
  • Author: Marie
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes