Description
If you’re looking for a cozy, crowd-pleasing dessert that doubles as an easy recipe and a standout for gatherings, this Pumpkin Caramel Poke Cake is exactly what you need. With its moist pumpkin spice base, rich caramel infusion, and fluffy creamy topping, it fits perfectly into your list of fall dessert ideas, easy dinner desserts, or even sweet holiday food ideas.
Ingredients
1 box spice cake mix
1 cup pumpkin puree
3 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup caramel sauce
8 oz whipped topping
4 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup extra caramel sauce
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. Mix cake mix, pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
3. Pour batter into pan and bake for 25–30 minutes until done.
4. Let cake cool slightly, then poke holes all over using a spoon handle.
5. Mix sweetened condensed milk with caramel sauce.
6. Pour caramel mixture evenly over cake, filling holes.
7. Cool cake completely.
8. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
9. Fold in whipped topping until fluffy.
10. Spread topping evenly over cooled cake.
11. Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans on top.
12. Drizzle extra caramel sauce.
13. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Use pure pumpkin puree for best flavor and control over sweetness.
Allow cake to cool before adding topping to keep texture light.
Chilling overnight enhances flavor and improves slicing.
Calories: 350 kcal
Sugar: 30g
Sodium: 280mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 55mg
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4g
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: pumpkin caramel cake, poke cake, easy dessert, fall dessert, holiday dessert