Pumpkin Poke Cake
A moist and flavorful pumpkin poke cake with warm spices, gooey caramel pockets, and creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for fall gatherings or holiday desserts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 12–15 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked and Poked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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
11 to 12 ounces caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
Cream cheese frosting (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix, pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes evenly across the surface of the cake.
- Pour caramel sauce over the warm cake, letting it soak into the holes.
- Allow cake to cool completely.
- Spread cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Add chopped pecans or walnuts on top of frosting for extra crunch.
Drizzle additional caramel sauce on top for decoration.
Use yellow or white cake mix with added spices if spice cake mix is unavailable.
Swap cream cheese frosting for whipped cream frosting for a lighter option.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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