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Pumpkin Caramel Poke Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Close-up of a moist slice of pumpkin poke cake topped with cream cheese frosting and drizzled caramel sauce.
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A moist pumpkin cake poked and filled with sweet caramel sauce, topped with tangy cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 jar (12 oz) caramel topping
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and water. Mix until just combined.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  4. Remove the cake from the oven. While the cake is still hot, poke holes all over the top using a wooden skewer or the handle of a wooden spoon, poking all the way to the bottom.
  5. Slowly pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the entire cake, letting it soak into the holes.
  6. Drizzle the caramel topping over the cake. Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack.
  7. Prepare the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
  8. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  9. Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled cake. Chill before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For an extra moist cake, use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
  • You can use a store-bought spice cake mix instead of yellow cake mix for a stronger spice flavor.
  • Chill the cake for at least one hour before frosting for easier spreading.

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