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Caramel Almond Poke Cake

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Updated May 16, 2022
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Treat your family with this nutty caramelised cake that’s made using Betty Crocker® cake mix and vanilla frosting – perfect dessert for a crowd.

Caramel Almond Poke Cake

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 45 min
  • Servings 18
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    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.
  • Step 
    2
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    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

540 Calories
26g Total Fat
6g Protein
72g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
540
Total Fat
26g
0%
Saturated Fat
13g
0%
Sodium
280mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
72g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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