Pumpkin Spice Caramel Poke Cake Food

PUMPKIN CARAMEL POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
• To a large bowl, add the cake mix, pumpkin puree, egg, oil, pumpkin pie spice, and beat with a handheld electric mixer on high until smooth and combined, about 3 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• Bake for about 27 to 30 minutes, or until cake is set in the center, springy to the touch, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no batter.
• While the cake bakes combine the sweetened condensed milk, caramel sundae topping, and whisk to combine; set aside.
• Remove cake from the oven when it's done and use the blunt end of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake. I didn't count but I estimate I poked the cake in about 60 places, evenly spaced over the surface.
• Slowly pour the sweetened condensed milk and caramel mixture over the cake, taking your time to evenly distribute it.
• Place cake in the fridge for about 15 minutes to cool slightly before adding the whipped topping so it doesn't melt.
• Remove cake from the fridge, evenly spread the whipped topping over the surface, evenly sprinkle with toffee bits, chocolate chips, and evenly drizzle with salted caramel sauce.
• Cover cake and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight is best) before slicing and serving.

PUMPKIN SPICE-CARAMEL POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 13x9-inch pan. Immediately poke deep holes in cake at 1-inch intervals, using handle of wooden spoon or chopstick.
• Beat one pudding mix and 2 cups milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Immediately pour 1/2 of pudding pour half into the holes in warm cake Pour remaining pudding over top of cake; spread to form even layer. Let cake cool 15 minutes.
• Beat remaining pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min.; stir in 2 cups COOL WHIP. Spread COOL WHIP mixture over top of cake. Refrigerate 1 hr.
• Before serving: microwave caramels and remaining COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir until caramels are completely melted and sauce is well blended. Drizzle caramel sauce over cake.

PUMPKIN-CARAMEL POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat all Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
• Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven to cooling rack. Immediately poke holes using fork over top of cake.
• While cake is still warm, gently spread 1 cup caramel sauce over cake, working back and forth to fill holes. (Some filling will remain on top of cake.) Refrigerate 2 hours.
• When ready to serve, spread frosting evenly on top. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons caramel sauce. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

CARAMEL-DRIZZLED PUMPKIN POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 (325 for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom of 13x9" pan.
• In a large pan, beat cake mix, pumpkin, water, oil, eggs, and pumpkin pie spice with electric mixer on low speed until moistened.
• Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour into pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center.
• Immediately poke cake with handle of wooden spoon halfway into cake.
• Drizzle condensed milk evenly over top of cake and let stand until milk has been absorbed into cake (about 5 minutes).
• Meanwhile, place hot fudge in medium microwavable bowl.
• Microwave uncovered on high 15 to 30 seconds or until smooth.
• Spoon and spread over cake, pressing slightly into holes.
• Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
• Spread frosting over top of cake. Sprinkle with pecans.
• Just before serving, drizzle caramel sauce over each serving of cake. Store cake loosely covered in refrigerator.