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Caramel Apple Poke Cake

Caramel Apple Poke Cake
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Apple spiced vanilla cake is drizzled with caramel sauce and then topped with apple pie filling and homemade whipped cream in this Caramel Apple Poke Cake recipe. It’s a quick, easy dessert that’s perfect for fall and winter.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 13.25 ounces box vanilla cake mix plus ingredients on the box: usually eggs, oil, and water
  • 1 Tablespoon apple pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 21 ounces apple pie filling roughly chopped
  • 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought) plus extra for drizzling
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream cold
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup crushed pecans optional but encouraged

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, prepare the cake mix as directed on the box, but stir in 1 tablespoon apple pie spice and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract while mixing. Beat for 2 minutes until smooth.
  3. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let it cool for about 10 minutes.
  4. Once the cake is slightly cooled, use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes in a grid pattern over the top of the cake. Allow the cake to completely cool.
  5. Once the cake has cooled completely, warm 1 cup of caramel sauce slightly, if needed, then slowly pour it into the holes. Reserve the remaining caramel sauce for drizzling over the top.
  6. Roughly chop the apples in the pie filling, then spoon the filling evenly over the top of the cake.
  7. In a cold mixing bowl, beat 2 cups of heavy whipping cream, ⅓ cup of powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream topping evenly over the top of the cake.
  8. Sprinkle ¼ cup crushed pecans on top and drizzle the remaining caramel over the entire top of the cake. Chill the cake for 1 hour before slicing and serving.
  9. Once chilled, cut into squares and serve. ENJOY!

Notes

Store leftover caramel apple poke cake in the fridge for 3-4 days.

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