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pumpkin pudding poke cake
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5 from 2 votes

Pumpkin Poke Cake

An irresistible pudding poke cake with pumpkin spices! This pumpkin cake is a must make for pumpkin lovers.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Chill Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 246kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow cake mix
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • 4 large eggs
  • 14 ounce can pumpkin puree
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 3.4 ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix *divided use
  • 2 cups milk
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed
  • caramel sauce for drizzling

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, water, pumpkin puree, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves and mix well to combine.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. The top will be slightly golden and will spring back when touched in the middle.
  • Once out of the oven, poke the cake all over with either a fork or the end of a spatula, for larger holes.
  • In a bowl, mix together the pudding mix and milk and pour over the warm cake.
  • Let the cake cool for about 30 minutes and then top with Cool Whip.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours. Drizzle with caramel sauce.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 3995IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 1mg