Kitchen notes · a little help before you start

Caramel Pumpkin Poke Cake Recipe

Name: Caramel Pumpkin Poke Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 4 each large eggs (Source: 4 large eggs); 1 ⅔ cups white sugar (Source: 1 ⅔ cups white sugar); 1 cup vegetable oil (Source: 1 cup vegetable oil); 15 ounces pumpkin puree (Source: 15 ounces pumpkin puree); 2 cups all-purpose flour (Source: 2 cups all-purpose flour); 2 teaspoon baking powder (Source: 2 teaspoon baking powder); 1 teaspoon salt (Source: 1 teaspoon salt); 1 teaspoon baking soda (Source: 1 teaspoon baking soda); 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Source: 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon); 12 ounces caramel topping ((we used Smucker's brand)) (Source: 12 ounces caramel topping ((we used Smucker's brand))); 8 ounces cream cheese (Source: 8 ounces cream cheese); 8 ounces Cool Whip (Source: 8 ounces Cool Whip); 3 cups powdered sugar (Source: 3 cups powdered sugar); ½ cup chopped pecans (Source: ½ cup chopped pecans)

Caramel Pumpkin Poke Cake Recipe is made with pumpkin puree, caramel topping, and eggs.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 50 min
Original yield: Serves 20
Ingredients: 14 listed

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Estimating…

DessertsAmericanPrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: 31–60 minutes

Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Preparation & total time: Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes

A few quick notes

1. Prepare the thickener

Mix and add the thickener at the steps specified.

2. Preheat as directed

Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.

3. Allow for cooling

Include the cooling stage before the next step.

Get to know the ingredients

large eggs

In the method: In a mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin.

pumpkin puree

In the method: In a mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin.

baking powder

In the method: Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to wet ingredients, mix throughly and pour into prepared pan.

The last little job

Finish as directed

Serve with a little drizzle of caramel on the top of the cake.

A little more help as you go

Prepare the finishing addition

Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the oven. Start with this step: Preheat oven to 350°F.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Mix and add the thickener at the steps specified.

What happens at the end?

Serve with a little drizzle of caramel on the top of the cake.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.

Additional recipe notes

This is a great dessert to make for Thanksgiving, especially if you have some people that don’t like pie. You can use fresh pumpkin puree – you will need about a 3 pound pumpkin to make enough puree (about 2 cups) for this recipe.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: sixsistersstuff.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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