Yay! Add the powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt and begin mixing on low. Hi Monique! Use half of the whipped cream to cover the bread. Tina, Im sorry the cake didnt bake as quickly as noted in the recipe. Bake the cake for approximately 60 minutes. This butter pecan praline poke cake, in all its rich glory, certainly satisfied my dads sweet tooth or his whole set of sweet teeth, as we like to joke! Im a regular home cook, like most of you, doing my best to get a good meal on the table for my family. Stir in pecans and pour batter into prepared pan. Beat on medium-high for about 3 minutes, until very fluffy. It turned out beautifully. Keep an eye on the cake after 30 minutes.). In a large bowl, cream together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and butter. Good luck! Use immediately to frost cooled cakes. Mix well. For the frosting, you will need a large mixing bowl and a handheld mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Thisssssss CAAAAAKEEEEE !!!! Place the salted butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Many people grew up on traditional Southern Praline Pecan Cake and I wanted to offer a version of this dish to you but simplified. Once cooled, the poke cake was ready to be served. Put the 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of butter in a shallow baking pan with the chopped pecans and put the pan in the oven for 15- 20 minutes, stirring the pecans and melted butter every few minutes, until the fragrance is wonderfully toasty. I say that because the coconut pecan is rather thick so I am not sure how the cake would turn out if the icing you used was a thin icing. Mix well. It really is an amazing cake! Brown the butter by heating it over medium-high heat in a medium pan. QUICK AND EASY: You can make cake without making a big mess. Pour cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Spread the rest of the whipped cream on top. (and a real hit!) Wonderful to hear, Debbie! Pour into pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes. HOW TO MAKE A BUTTER PECAN CAKE Sift Dry Ingredients - Add the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a sieve and sift the mixture over a medium-sized mixing bowl. Set aside. It is a cake mix recipe. Bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes, until a cake tester or toothpick inserted comes out clean.
