A caramel turtle poke cake is a delightful dessert that combines the richness of caramel, chocolate and pecans with the moistness of poke cake. Here's a recipe to make it:
*Ingredients*
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup caramel sauce (for soaking)
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 1 cup chopped pecans (for garnish)
- 1 cup caramel-filled chocolate turtles (for garnish)
*Instructions*
1. *Preheat*: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. *Mix dry ingredients*: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
3. *Add wet ingredients*: Add butter, milk, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
4. *Bake*: Pour into the baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. *Poke*: Remove from oven; poke holes all over the top with a skewer.
6. *Soak*: Pour caramel sauce evenly over the top, allowing it to soak into the holes.
7. *Frost*: Once cooled, spread chocolate frosting over the top.
8. *Garnish*: Sprinkle with pecans and top with caramel-filled chocolate turtles.
*Tips*
- For an extra moist cake, use buttermilk instead of regular milk.
- Use high-quality caramel and chocolate for the best flavor.
- Customize with extra toppings like whipped cream or chopped nuts.