Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake

This rich and buttery Butter Pecan Praline Poke Cake is soaked with a luscious caramel praline sauce and topped with fluffy whipped topping and crunchy toasted pecans. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert that’s perfect for holidays, potlucks, or any special occasion.

Ingredients

For the Cake

1 box butter pecan cake mix
Ingredients listed on the cake mix box (usually eggs, oil, and water)

For the Praline Filling

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup caramel sauce
2 tbsp melted butter

For the Topping

1 (8 oz) container whipped topping, thawed
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
¼ cup caramel sauce, for drizzling

Instructions

Preheat the oven according to the cake mix package directions. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Prepare and bake the butter pecan cake according to the package instructions.
Let the cake cool for 10 minutes.
Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the warm cake about 1 inch apart.
In a bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, ½ cup caramel sauce, and melted butter.
Slowly pour the mixture over the cake, allowing it to soak into the holes.
Cool the cake completely, then refrigerate for 1–2 hours.
Spread the whipped topping evenly over the chilled cake.
Sprinkle with the toasted pecans and drizzle with the remaining caramel sauce.
Chill for another 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Tips

Toast the pecans in a dry skillet for 3–5 minutes to enhance their flavor.
For extra richness, drizzle with warm praline sauce just before serving.
Add a pinch of sea salt to the caramel for a delicious salted caramel twist.
Refrigerate overnight for even better flavor and texture.

Serving Suggestions

Vanilla ice cream
Fresh whipped cream
Hot coffee
Chopped candied pecans
Caramel latte

Storage

Refrigerator: Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freezer: Freeze (without the whipped topping if possible) for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 30–35 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Total Time: About 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: Approximately 420 calories per serving