Caramel-Drizzled Pumpkin Poke Cake

Health score
1%
Caramel-Drizzled Pumpkin Poke Cake
175 min.
20
335kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with a delightful twist on a classic dessert: the Caramel-Drizzled Pumpkin Poke Cake! This scrumptious treat combines the warm, comforting flavors of pumpkin and spices with the rich decadence of hot fudge and caramel, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion. Whether you're celebrating a fall gathering, a holiday feast, or simply craving something sweet, this cake is sure to impress your family and friends.

With its moist and fluffy texture, this poke cake is not only easy to make but also incredibly satisfying. The process of poking holes into the cake allows the luscious hot fudge to seep in, creating a delightful surprise in every bite. Topped with creamy frosting and a generous drizzle of caramel, this dessert is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. And let's not forget the toasted pecans that add a delightful crunch, elevating the flavor profile to new heights.

Ready in just under three hours, this recipe serves 20, making it an ideal choice for gatherings. Each slice is a heavenly combination of flavors and textures, with a calorie count that won't leave you feeling guilty. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to create a dessert that will have everyone coming back for seconds!

Ingredients

  • box cake mix yellow
  • cup pumpkin pie filling/mix (from 15-oz can) (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 0.5 cup water 
  • 0.3 cup vegetable oil 
  •  eggs 
  • teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 
  • 12 oz topping hot
  • 16 oz vanilla frosting white
  • 0.7 cup mrs richardson's butterscotch caramel sauce (from a 12 oz jar)
  • 0.3 cup pecans toasted chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • knife
  • hand mixer
  • toothpicks
  • wooden spoon

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
  2. In large bowl, beat cake mix, pumpkin, water, oil, eggs and pumpkin pie spice with electric mixer on low speed until moistened, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  3. Pour into pan.
  4. Bake 26 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
  5. Immediately poke cake every inch with handle of wooden spoon halfway into cake; cool 5 minutes.
  6. Place hot fudge topping in quart-size resealable bag.
  7. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze hot fudge into holes in cake. Repeat as necessary to use all topping.
  8. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
  9. Drop frosting by spoonfuls onto cake; spread evenly.
  10. Just before serving, heat caramel sauce as directed on jar; drizzle a heaping teaspoon over each serving of cake.
  11. Sprinkle with pecans. Store cake loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Calories335kcal
Protein3.81%
Fat30.35%
Carbs65.84%

Properties

Glycemic Index
2.65
Glycemic Load
6.63
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
6.7291304806004%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.15mg
Delphinidin
0.1mg
Catechin
0.1mg
Epigallocatechin
0.08mg
Epicatechin
0.01mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:334.58kcal
16.73%
Fat:11.4g
17.54%
Saturated Fat:2.7g
16.91%
Carbohydrates:55.65g
18.55%
Net Carbohydrates:53.58g
19.48%
Sugar:35.82g
39.8%
Cholesterol:32.91mg
10.97%
Sodium:355.44mg
15.45%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.22g
6.44%
Vitamin A:1176.16IU
23.52%
Manganese:0.27mg
13.29%
Phosphorus:131.16mg
13.12%
Vitamin B2:0.2mg
11.88%
Vitamin K:10.94µg
10.42%
Vitamin E:1.45mg
9.66%
Fiber:2.07g
8.27%
Calcium:79.67mg
7.97%
Folate:29.43µg
7.36%
Iron:1.17mg
6.48%
Selenium:4.21µg
6.01%
Copper:0.11mg
5.58%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.51%
Vitamin B5:0.44mg
4.39%
Magnesium:16.55mg
4.14%
Vitamin B3:0.77mg
3.84%
Potassium:110.83mg
3.17%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
3.17%
Zinc:0.44mg
2.96%
Vitamin B12:0.13µg
2.13%
Vitamin D:0.18µg
1.17%