Pumpkin poke cake is one of my favorite fall cake recipes. A homemade pumpkin cake that is poked full of holes and poured with a condensed milk and cream cheese topping then whipped cream. This pumpkin cake is phenomenal. An easy pumpkin dessert you have to try for yourself. Pumpkin pie spice lovers will rejoice this pumpkin season.
Grab that spoon and give good pumpkin dessert s try. This is a wonderful fall cake to make for parties, holiday gatherings, potluck events and more. This pumpkin spice cake is a winner for sure. An easy poke cake recipe that is bursting with pumpkin flavor in each bite. One of the best cake recipes for this fall. This is hands down one of my favorite pumpkin recipes for this time of year.
Want more poke cakes? Try my rainbow poke cake that is tons of colors of the rainbow. Or my rich and decadent red velvet poke cake. Give this Cannoli cake a try as well.
This Pumpkin Poke Cake Recipe Is
- Homemade pumpkin cake
- Simple Ingredients
- Easy Recipe
- Great Dessert For Making In Advance
- Moist cake
- Sweet Caramel Topping
- Stores well
- Simple steps
- Crowd Worthy
Ingredients Needed
- Pumpkin Puree – Don’t mix this up with pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin puree is simply pumpkin pureed.
- Flour – Scoop the four into the measuring cup with a spoon, then level off with a handle of a wooden spoon or knife.
- Sugar
- Vanilla
- Salt
- Pumpkin Spice Seasoning – A must for pumpkin desserts. It gives you the perfect fall flavors in each bite of this cake.
- Eggs
- Cool Whip – You can make a homemade whipped cream if you want. I don’t mind the tub at the store.
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Cream cheese – Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so it will be soft to mix and spread on the cake. If it is harder it can cause clumps.
- Caramel sauce (optional)
Topping Ideas
I drizzled caramel on top for a pumpkin caramel cake recipe. But you can always switch it up.
- Toffee bits
- Nuts – pecans are tasty on this cake
- Sprinkles
- Butterfinger crumbles
- Drizzle of salt on top caramel for a sea salt flavor
- Etc.
How To Make
Full directions on how to make this caramel pumpkin poke cake are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a quick visual walk through.
Step One: Start by mixing oil and sugar in a bowl. You can use a whisk to mix, or do a hand mixer or electric mixer.
Step Two: Now you will mix in the pumpkin puree, vanilla and egg. Once well mixed you will then move on.
Step Three: Now add in the spices, baking soda, baking powder, and slowly add flour a little at a time. Mix until most clumps are gone.
Step Four: Next, pour batter into a greased 9×13 pan. Then bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until the cake is baked through.
Step Five: Once done allow the cake to cool a bit. Then take the back of a spoon or spatula and poke holes all over the cake.
Step Six: Now, in a stand mixer blend your sweetened condensed milk and softened cream cheese. Pour this over your cake, and cover and place in the fridge to fully cool.
Step Seven: Once the pumpkin cake is fully cooled, pour on the whipped cream and spread evenly. Then drizzle on some caramel sauce, and slice and serve up this decadent pumpkin poke cake with caramel drizzle.
Variations To Pumpkin Spice Poke Cake
Here are a few easy changes you can make for this pumpkin spice poke cake. An easy pumpkin recipe that offers different varieties of flavor.
- Top with Heath crumbles
- Leave off caramel syrup
- Add in white chocolate chips to cake
- Leave off the condensed milk and just pour over sweetened condensed milk instead
- Make homemade whipped cream instead of cool whip
- Add on your favorite fall sprinkles to top of whipped cream for a fun fall poke cake dessert.
- Top with pecans or even some crumbled walnuts.
Frequently Asked Questions
A few common questions to making this pumpkin pie poke cake. It is an easy cake to make but you will find some need a little help guiding. One of the best pumpkin cake recipes you will ever try, i my opinion. Some even call this a better than sex pumpkin cake.
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Pumpkin Poke Cake
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 can pumpkin puree 15 ounces
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounces
- 1 tub whipped cream 8 ounces
- Caramel Sauce optional
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 pan and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl, you will add your oil and the light brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix until no lumps are shown.
- Now you will add in the eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.
- Next you will add in the baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and pumpkin spice seasoning. Stir well.
- Slowly mix in the flour mixing until most lumps are gone. Then pour into your prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees, for 30-35 minutes or until the cake is baked fully. Once done allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- Then in a mixer or with a hand mixer cream your sweetened condensed milk with your cream cheese. Mix till creamy.
- Poke holes all over the cake with the pack end of a spoon. Then pour the condensed milk mixture all over the cake, spreading it around.
- Cover the cake and refrigerate for 2 hours or until cooled.
- Top the cold cake with whipped cream and drizzle caramel sauce on top if you would like.
- Slice and serve up this delicious pumpkin poke cake!
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Notes
Equipment
- 9×13 pan
Nutrition
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Comments & Reviews
Adam says
Made it and loved it!!! So good my 6 yr old wants it for his birthday cake!!