Apple Poke Cake with Dulce de Leche
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Apple Poke Cake with Dulce de Leche
Description
Apple Poke Cake with Dulce de Leche combines a spiced vanilla cake base with an apple pie filling integrated into the batter. Once baked, the cake is cooled slightly, then poked to create channels for dulce de leche to soak in, enriching the moist crumb with a smooth caramel sweetness. The cake is cooled completely before topping with a whipped cream flavored with warm spices, adding a light and creamy contrast. Chopped pecans on top provide an additional textural element. The cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves imbue the cake with a well-rounded autumnal warmth, making it suitable for fall gatherings or as a comforting dessert option.
The cake’s moistness from the apple filling and dulce de leche soak is balanced by the fluffy spiced whipped cream, creating layers of flavor and texture. The pecans add a final crunchy topping that enhances each bite.
Serve chilled or at room temperature. It is recommended to make the cake a few hours to a day in advance to allow the dulce de leche to fully absorb, which intensifies the flavor and moisture. Leftovers should be covered and refrigerated to maintain freshness.
Fill the cake with dulce de leche while warm to ensure absorption, then chill before serving.Caramel sauce can be substituted for dulce de leche if unavailable, though flavor will differ slightly.Chopped walnuts may replace pecans, or nuts can be omitted based on preference.Store leftover cake covered in the refrigerator for up to a few days.
Ingredients
Apple Spice Cake
- 15.25 oz vanilla cake mix boxed
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp cloves
- 1/3 c. neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ c. water
- 3 egg
- 1 c. apple pie filling homemade or store bought
- 1 ¼ c. dulce de leche homemade or store bought
Spiced Whipped Cream
- 1 ½ c. whipping cream
- ¼ c. confectioners' sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- Pinch cloves
Topping
- 1./4 c. pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix with spices.
- Add in the eggs, water and oil and mix with a hand mixer until combined.
- Add the apple pie filling to the batter and fold in with a spatula.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
- Remove the cake from the oven, cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Using a straw or handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes in the cake halfway through (deep), about an inch apart.
- Drizzle 1 cup Dulce de Leche (reserve the other half of cup for topping) over the warm cake, making sure it goes into the holes.
- Leave the cake to cool completely. Can be put in the fridge at this point till ready to serve.
- When ready to serve cake, in a medium mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer, whip the whipping cream, ¼ cup confectioner’s sugar and the spices until medium peaks form. Do not over whip.
- Spread whip cream immediately over the cooled cake, top with the remaining ¼ cup Dulce de Leche in desired pattern.
- Top with chopped pecans (optional) and serve.
Notes
- Fill the cake with dulce de leche while warm to ensure absorption, then chill before serving.
- Caramel sauce can be substituted for dulce de leche if unavailable, though flavor will differ slightly.
- Chopped walnuts may replace pecans, or nuts can be omitted based on preference.
- Store leftover cake covered in the refrigerator for up to a few days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 299IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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