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slice of butterscotch poke cake on a white plate
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Butterscotch Poke Cake

This rich butterscotch poke cake is super moist and tender, and it's loaded with butterscotch pudding and topped with whipped cream.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill and Frost Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 345kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Spoon
  • 9x13 pan

Ingredients

  • 1 box butter yellow cake mix + ingredients on the back water, eggs, oil
  • 2 boxes 3.4 oz of instant butterscotch pudding (divided)
  • 3 ½ cups milk divided
  • 8 oz. cool whip
  • Butterscotch sauce for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit, and spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, prepare the yellow cake, according to box directions.
  • Pour the cake mix into the 9x13 pan and bake according to box directions.
  • One finished and slightly cooled, use a straw or the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes into the cake, about halfway through.
  • In a large bowl, mix together 1 box of butterscotch pudding and 2 cups milk. Pour the pudding into the holes and over the top of the cake. Spread it around with a spatula.
  • Place the cake in the refrigerator for 1 hour to let the pudding set.
  • After 1 hour, in a large bow, mix together 1 box of butterscotch pudding and the remaining 1 ½ cups milk. Whisk in cool whip. Spread evenly to frost the cake.
  • Return the cake to the refrigerator to chill for another hour.
  • Just before serving, top the cake with butterscotch sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 223IU | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 1mg