Name: Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 14 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 15.25 ounces Chocolate Devils food cake mix; 24 ounces caramel sauce; 1 Chocolate buttercream frosting; 0.5 cup Mini chocolate chips; 1.5 cups pecans

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Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake

15 ¼ ounces Chocolate Devils food cake mix

24 ounces caramel sauce2 jars

1 Chocolate buttercream frosting

½ cup Mini chocolate chips

1 ½ cups pecansChopped

Instructions

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Instructions

Follow the instructions on the back of the cake box to make the cake mix and bake it.

Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes. Then with the handle of a wooden spoon poke holes throughout the cake.

While the cake is still warm take one jar of the caramel sauce and pour it all over the top of the cake. Then set to the side and let cool completely.

While the cake is cooling make the chocolate buttercream frosting.

Then once the cake is cooled completely, spread the frosting over the cake.

Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips on top of the frosting. Then sprinkle the chopped pecans on top of the mini chocolate chips.

Drizzle the second jar of caramel sauce on top of the nuts.

Now you are ready to serve this delicious dessert.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Strategic Poking Technique 🍴
Use a fork or wooden skewer to create evenly-spaced holes across the warm cake without piercing all the way through—this allows the caramel to soak in deeply while keeping the cake structure intact.
Caramel Temperature Matters 🌡️
Pour caramel sauce when it's warm but not piping hot to ensure optimal absorption; if it's too hot, it will run off the edges, and if too cool, it won't penetrate the cake properly.
Chill Before Frosting ❄️
Allow the cake to cool completely and refrigerate for at least 2 hours after pouring the caramel so the sauce fully sets, making it much easier to apply chocolate buttercream frosting without it sliding around.
Toast Your Pecans 🥜
Lightly toast pecans in a dry skillet for 3-4 minutes before adding them to intensify their nutty flavor, which perfectly complements the chocolate-caramel combination.
Mini Chips at the End 💎
Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top of the frosting while it's still slightly warm so they partially melt and adhere, creating a luxurious finished appearance and extra chocolate in every bite.