Pumpkin Poke Cake

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Get ready to fall in love with the most amazing pumpkin caramel poke cake ever! Picture this: a super moist pumpkin cake bursting with all those warm, cozy flavors of fall, oozing with homemade salted caramel sauce, and crowned with a heavenly cream cheese frosting. And let’s not forget those adorable little pumpkins adorning the top! This easy homemade dessert is a must-bake for pumpkin season!

So why is this pumpkin caramel poke cake the bomb?

  1. It’s a flavor explosion! Packed with just the right amount of pumpkin pie spice, it’s a taste of autumn in every bite.
  2. Talk about melt-in-your-mouth goodness! This cake is so soft and moist, thanks to the magical combo of pumpkin and buttermilk.
  3. That cream cheese frosting though! It takes the cake to a whole new level of deliciousness.
  4. Say hello to caramel heaven! With homemade salted caramel sauce in every nook and cranny, each mouthful is pure bliss.
  5. And let’s not forget the cuteness overload! Those little pumpkins on top make it the perfect dessert for the fall season.
  6. Plus, it’s all made from scratch! No shortcuts here – just pure homemade goodness.

Pumpkin Poke Cake

Course Dessert
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 38 minutes
Servings 9

Ingredients

**For the Salted Caramel Sauce:**

  • – 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • – 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • – 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • – 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • – 1/4 teaspoon salt

**For the Pumpkin Cake:**

  • – 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • – 1 tablespoon ground pumpkin pie spice
  • – 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • – 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • – 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • – 10 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • – 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • – 2 eggs
  • – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • – 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • – 1 cup canned pumpkin puree

**For the Cream Cheese Frosting:**

  • – 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • – 6 ounces cream cheese cold
  • – 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • – Orange green, and brown food coloring (optional)
  • – Chopped walnuts optional
  • – Cinnamon for dusting optional

Instructions

**For the Salted Caramel Sauce:**

  • Heat sugar in a medium pot over medium heat until it melts and turns golden.
  • Add butter and stir until incorporated.
  • Quickly add cream, vanilla, and salt, and stir until combined.
  • Remove from heat and let cool completely.

**For the Pumpkin Cake:**

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
  • Whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla.
  • Mix in buttermilk and pumpkin puree, then add dry ingredients.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-38 minutes.
  • Let cake cool completely.

**For the Cream Cheese Frosting:**

  • Whip butter until pale and fluffy, then mix in cream cheese.
  • Sift in powdered sugar and mix until fluffy.
  • Divide frosting and color as desired.

**Assembling the Poke Cake:**

  • Poke holes in the cooled cake and fill with caramel sauce.
  • Frost cake with cream cheese frosting.
  • Decorate with colored frosting to create pumpkins.
  • Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and cinnamon.
  • Serve and enjoy the deliciousness!
  • Get ready to impress your friends and family with this incredible pumpkin caramel poke cake – it’s sure to be a hit at any gathering!

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