Chocolate Pecan Caramel Poke Cak

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Chocolate Pecan Caramel Poke Cake

🛒 Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake:

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup oil (vegetable oil)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup hot water or hot coffee (enhances chocolate flavor)

For the Caramel Filling:

  • 1 cup thick caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
  • ½ cup sweetened condensed milk

For the Topping:

  • 1 cup whipped cream (freshly whipped or store-bought)
  • ½ cup caramel sauce (for drizzle)
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • Extra whole pecans for decoration

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Method

Step 1: Prepare the Cake Batter

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Grease a round or square baking dish.
  3. In a large bowl mix:
    • Flour
    • Cocoa powder
    • Baking powder
    • Baking soda
    • Salt
  5. In another bowl whisk:
    • Eggs
    • Sugar
    • Brown sugar
    • Oil
    • Milk
    • Vanilla
  7. Slowly combine wet and dry ingredients.
  8. Add hot water/coffee and mix until smooth (batter will be slightly thin).

Step 2: Bake the Cake

  1. Pour batter into prepared dish.
  2. Bake for 30–35 minutes.
  3. Check with toothpick — it should come out clean.
  4. Let cake cool for 10 minutes (not fully cold).

Step 3: Make the Poke Filling

  1. In a bowl mix:
    • Caramel sauce
    • Sweetened condensed milk
  3. Stir until smooth and creamy.

Step 4: Poke & Fill

  1. Using the back of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the warm cake.
  2. Slowly pour caramel mixture over cake.
  3. Spread evenly so it seeps into holes.
  4. Let cake cool completely so filling sets inside.

💡 Tip: For extra gooey texture, warm caramel slightly before pouring.

Step 5: Add Topping

  1. Spread whipped cream evenly over cake.
  2. Drizzle caramel sauce generously.
  3. Sprinkle chopped pecans.
  4. Add whole pecans on top.
  5. Chill in refrigerator for 1–2 hours before serving.

🌟 Optional Extra Rich Version

  • Add a layer of chocolate ganache before whipped cream.
  • Mix crushed toffee bits into topping.
  • Use salted caramel for sweet & salty flavor.

🍰 Serving Tip

Slice and serve chilled.

Every bite will have:

✔ Soft chocolate cake

✔ Creamy caramel inside

✔ Crunchy pecans

✔ Fluffy whipped topping

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