Best Caramel Almond Poke Cake Recipes

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Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 boxes Betty Crocker™ pound cake mix
1 1/3 cups water or milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 eggs
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
3/4 cup unblanched whole almonds, coarsely chopped, toasted
1/3 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, 1/2 cup butter and the eggs. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream, brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool slightly.
Poke warm cake every inch with handle of wooden spoon. Slowly pour condensed milk over cake. Let stand until milk has been absorbed into cake, about 5 minutes. Slowly drizzle with most of caramel sauce, pressing slightly into holes. Sprinkle with almonds. Drizzle with remaining caramel sauce. Cool completely. In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting on High 10 to 15 seconds. Drizzle over cake. Cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 72 g, Fat 5, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg

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Provided by Cassie *

Categories Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 box betty crocker pound cake mix
1 1/3 c water or milk
1/2 c butter or margarine, softened
4 eggs
2 c whipping cream
1 c packed dark brown sugar
1/4 c butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla
1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk
3/4 c unblanched whole almonds, coarsely chopped, toasted
1/3 c betty crocker, rich and creamy vanilla frosting

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13- inch pan with shortening. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water 1/2 cup butter and the eggs. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes.
2. In 2-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream, brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter, Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered about 15 minutes,stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool slightly
3. Poke warm cake every inch with the handle of wooden spoon. Slowly pour condensed milk over cake. Let stand until milk has been absorbed into cake, about 5 minutes. Slowly drizzle with most of caramel sauce, pressing slightly into holes. Sprinkle with almonds. Drizzle with remaining caramel sauce. Cool completely. In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting on High 10 to 15 seconds. Drizzle over cake. Cut into 6 rows by three rows.
4. I would probably make my own frosting for this..but sounds really good..

Caramel Almond Poke Cake image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 boxes Betty Crocker® pound cake mix
1 1/3 cups water or milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 eggs
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
3/4 cup unblanched whole almonds, coarsely chopped, toasted
1/3 cup Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, 1/2 cup butter and the eggs. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream, brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool slightly.
Poke warm cake every inch with handle of wooden spoon. Slowly pour condensed milk over cake. Let stand until milk has been absorbed into cake, about 5 minutes. Slowly drizzle with most of caramel sauce, pressing slightly into holes. Sprinkle with almonds. Drizzle with remaining caramel sauce. Cool completely. In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting on High 10 to 15 seconds. Drizzle over cake. Cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.