Name: Pumpkin Poke Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Spice cake mix; 15 ounces Pumpkin puree; 0.5 cup Milk; 14 ounces Sweetened condensed milk; 1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice; 8 ounces Whipped topping

This Pumpkin Poke Cake is everything fall baking should be: cozy, simple, and irresistibly indulgent. With a tender cake base, creamy filling that seeps into every bite, and a cloud of whipped topping. When the air turns crisp and sweaters make their annual debut, this one dessert steals the spotlight.

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40 m

American

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Ingredients

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Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a 9×13 cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Add cake mix, pumpkin and milk to a bowl and mix until combined.

Transfer mixture to prepared cake pan.

Bake for 30 minutes or until a stick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.

Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, add pumpkin pie spice to sweetened condensed milk and stir to combine.

When cake has cooled slightly, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the top of the cake.

Pour the sweetened condensed milk mixture over the top of the cake allowing it to seep into the holes. Use a spatula to spread the mixture into the holes if needed.

Top with whipped topping and sprinkle additional pumpkin pie spice over the top of the cake.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pierce Evenly for Perfect Absorption 🎯
Use a fork or skewer to create uniformly spaced holes across the entire cake surface, ensuring the sweetened condensed milk mixture seeps evenly into every section for consistent flavor in every bite.
Combine Liquids While Cake is Warm ☕
Pour the condensed milk and milk mixture over the cake immediately after it cools for just 5-10 minutes; the residual warmth helps the liquid absorb deeper rather than sitting on the surface.
Bloom Pumpkin Spice in Butter 🧈
Whisk the pumpkin pie spice into melted butter before mixing with the cake batter to unlock and intensify the spice flavors, creating a more complex and sophisticated taste profile.
Chill Before Adding Whipped Topping ❄️
Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours after the liquid absorbs so the whipped topping stays fluffy and doesn't sink; this also allows flavors to meld beautifully overnight.
Use Quality Sweetened Condensed Milk 🥛
Opt for premium or full-fat sweetened condensed milk rather than generic brands for richer, creamier results that won't leave a watery residue in your finished cake.