Poke cakes are one of the best desserts to feed a crowd. There is no icing, no special molds and thanks to the liquid that is poured onto the cake after making the holes, they always remain soft and aromatic. This particular poke cake has one of my favorite flavors: butterscotch. Then we sprinkle everything with butterscotch, another favorite. There’s nothing better than toffee.

When I went to the supermarket to pick up a few ingredients, my heart sank when I reached the additives section. They didn’t come from my usual caramel ice cream syrup.

I had two options, one was artificially seasoned and I didn’t like it. So my only other option is a bourbon butterscotch topping.

I honestly didn’t think I would like it so much.But I liked them even better than the other varieties I usually buy! If you want to add depth and flavor to this (already) amazing cake, there is a way to do it. This coincidence turned out to be a wonderful addition to this recipe for me. If you have a bourbon butterscotch syrup option at your grocery store, I highly recommend this substitute.

The cake base is a simple cake mix in a yellow box.After baking, poke a few holes in the dough with a thick wooden spoon. You can also use wooden chopsticks with thick ends. In any case, a lot still needs to be done. When you think you’re done, add some more..