The Ultimate Pumpkin Spice Poke Cake With Caramel Drizzle
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This pumpkin spice poke cake transforms ordinary dessert into a fall sensation with its incredibly moist texture and layers of autumn flavor.
- Author: Emily Cookson
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 cup caramel dessert topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tub cream cheese frosting
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Prepare the spice cake mix according to package directions, substituting water with pumpkin purée.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow to cool, then poke holes all over the cake.
- Warm caramel topping and drizzle it over the cake, focusing on filling the holes.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top while the cake is still warm.
- Spread cream cheese frosting over the cooled cake.
- Drizzle additional caramel over the frosted cake and let rest for an hour before serving.
Notes
- Use a wooden spoon handle for wider holes when poking the cake.
- If using a 15oz can of pumpkin purée, reduce other liquids by ¼ cup.
- Use a squeeze bottle for precise caramel distribution.
- Allow cream cheese frosting to reach room temperature before spreading.
- Reserve some chocolate chips for topping for texture contrast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg