Kentucky Butter Poke Cake

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Chill

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 25 mins

  • Servings

    12 pieces

  • Calories

    244 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Kentucky Butter Poke Cake

This Kentucky Butter Poke Cake just melts in your mouth with a soft and delectable texture. This simple to make recipe is so delicious, fluffy, and infused with butter to make it super moist.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 15.25 ounces box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 eggs

Topping

  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 cup pecans chopped and toasted
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
  3. In a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, buttermilk, 4 ounces of softened cream cheese, and the 2 eggs until well combined.
  4. Pour the cake batter into the pan.
  5. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Set cake aside to cool.
  7. Once the cake is cool you can make your glaze.
  8. In a medium microwavable bowl melt the butter and 8 ounces of cream cheese.
  9. Whisk the cream cheese and butter until they are smooth.
  10. Add in the vanilla and milk.
  11. Next whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth.
  12. Using the bottom of a wooden spoon or large straw (like a smoothie straw) poke holes into the cake.
  13. Pour the glaze all over the top of the cake spreading around as needed.
  14. Immediately top with the toasted chopped pecans.
  15. Refrigerate for 1 hour 30 minutes.
  16. Serve!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 244kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 125mg (5%) Potassium 94mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 450IU (9%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 244 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 244kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 125mg 5%
Potassium 94mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 450IU 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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