Description
Pumpkin Poke Cake combines a moist and flavorful pumpkin cake with deliciously gooey caramel, and tops it off with an irresistible cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 15 ounces spice cake mix
- 15 ounces canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Topping:
- 11 to 12 ounces caramel sauce
- Cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13” pan with non-stick cooking spray. Optionally, line the pan with parchment paper.
- Mix cake batter: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and cinnamon. Beat until smooth and combined.
- Bake: Spread batter in the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Poke and add caramel: Once baked, poke holes in the cake and pour caramel over it, ensuring it fills the holes.
- Add frosting: Once cooled, top with cream cheese frosting. Optionally, sprinkle chopped nuts over the cake.
- Serve: Enjoy warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Notes
- Storage – If using homemade frosting, store in the fridge for up to a week. Store-bought frosting can be kept at room temperature for up to five days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 317 kcal
- Sugar: 37g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.05g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
