Description
A festive and moist poke cake made with spice cake, pumpkin puree, and filled with creamy vanilla pudding, topped with whipped cream and garnished for a seasonal touch.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box spice cake mix (plus ingredients required on the box) or homemade spice cake
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
For the Filling:
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
For the Topping:
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- ½ cup caramel sauce (optional)
- Pumpkin-shaped candies (for garnish)
- Crushed graham crackers or cookie crumbs (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Follow the temperature instructions on the spice cake mix box.
- Mix the Cake Batter: Prepare the spice cake mix as directed on the box, stirring in the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice before baking.
- Bake: Pour the batter into a 9×13-inch pan and bake according to package instructions.
- Cool and Poke: Once the cake is baked and slightly cooled, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly across the surface.
- Make the Pudding: In a bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix, cold milk, and cinnamon until thickened.
- Fill the Cake: Pour the pudding mixture over the cake, ensuring it fills the holes. Spread evenly over the top.
- Chill: Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours to set.
- Spread the Whipped Topping: Once chilled, spread the whipped topping over the cake.
- Garnish: Drizzle with caramel sauce (if desired) and garnish with pumpkin-shaped candies and crushed graham crackers or cookie crumbs for a fun and festive touch.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy chilled.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute half of the milk in the pudding with cream.
- This cake is best served chilled and does not require reheating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20mg