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Apple Pie Poke Cake

Savor the flavors of fall with this Apple Pie Poke Cake recipe. Perfectly sweetened white cake meets homemade apple pie filling to help you transition from summer to autumn. Vanilla pudding and whipped cream make this simple apple cake even more decadent!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 226 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 White Cake prepared in a 13×9 baking dish
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 cups peeled & diced apples
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
For the topping
  • 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4 ounce
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 12 ounce whipped topping thawed

Instructions

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  1. Prepare white cake according to box directions for a 13×9 cake.
  2. While cake is baking, work on cooking the apples. In a large skillet, whisk together the brown sugar with water, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Heat over medium high heat until bubbly, then add diced apples. Reduce heat to low and simmer apples about 12-15 minutes.
  3. When cake is done baking, poke holes all over (I use a meat thermometer, you can also use a wooden spoon handle or fork). Pour can of sweetened condensed milk over hot cake. Then pour apple mixture. Spread and smooth until apples are evenly disbursed over top of cake and liquids have drained into the poked holes of the cake.
  4. Refrigerate 3-4 hours or overnight.
  5. While cake is in refrigerator, whisk the vanilla pudding with milk and cinnamon until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  6. When ready to serve cake, combine pudding mixture with thawed Cool Whip. Spread over cake, slice and serve. ENJOY!

Notes

  • Prefer a cake that's made from scratch? My Vanilla Cake Recipe (without frosting) is a perfect swap for the cake from a box.
  • Speaking of swaps, there's no end to the flavor combos you can play with here! Try making the recipe with a yellow cake or spice cake mix to change up the flavors.
  • Other pudding flavors are delicious too. Try making apple pie poke cake with caramel or butterscotch pudding!
  • Use our homemade whipped cream in place of the cool whip.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 226kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 152mg (6%) Sugar 36g (72%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 226kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Sugar 36g 72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.