Ultimate Pumpkin Poke Cake
Celebrate the flavors of fall with this delightful Pumpkin Poke Cake, bursting with pumpkin goodness and topped with creamy frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of yellow cake mix
- 1 can of pumpkin puree (15 oz)
- 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup of water
- 3 large eggs
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup of butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the yellow cake mix, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, water, and eggs in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Poke holes in the cake using a wooden spoon handle once it comes out of the oven.
- Warm the sweetened condensed milk slightly and pour it over the cake.
- Prepare the frosting by beating cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cake with the cream cheese frosting.
- Chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
For a delicious variation, consider adding chocolate chips, nuts, or even a MAPLE twist instead of sweetened condensed milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin, cake, poke cake, dessert, fall dessert