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Caramel Apple Poke Cake

Caramel Apple Poke Cake

Caramel Apple Poke Cake is an easy to make, decadent cake that is perfect for a potluck, office party, or a picnic!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword easy caramel apple cake recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 441 kcal
Author Sandy Clifton

Ingredients

  • 3 lg Eggs
  • 1 (21 oz) can Apple Pie Filling
  • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • ½ tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 Yellow Cake Mix

Caramel Topping

  • 1 (17 oz) bottle Caramel Topping (I like Ghirardelli®)

Frosting

  • 1 ½ cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • ¾ cup Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350° F.

  2. Butter a 9"x13" baking dish.

  3. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs. Then add the apple pie filling, vanilla, and the spices. Mix well.

  4. Add the cake mix and mix very well.

  5. Pour the batter into the buttered baking dish and spread to even out. Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes, until the top is a dark golden brown. If you underbake it, the cake will fall in the center.

  6. Let the cake cool in the baking dish, on a rack. 

Caramel Topping

  1. Using a straw, or something the same size, poke holes in the cake about every 2 inches or so.

  2. Pour the caramel topping evenly over the cake, making sure some gets down into the holes.

Whipped Cream Frosting

  1. In a mixing bowl, pour in the heavy cream and beat it, starting on medium speed for a couple of minutes, then on high, until stiff peaks start to form.

  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix on medium speed to incorporate. Don't overbeat the cream or you will have butter!

  3. Spread the frosting over the cake and sprinkle with a little cinnamon.

  4. Keep refrigerated until 15 minutes or so before serving.

Recipe Notes

The bottom of the cake will be moist with the caramel sauce. This is the nature of this cake. Gooey and caramely and appley. Yummy!