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Caramel Apple Poke Cake

Caramel Apple Poke Cake is super simple to make. The caramel drizzle and toffee bits make it irresistible. So perfect for fall!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 48 mins
Servings: 16
Course: Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix 15.25 ounces
  • 1 tablespoon apple pie spice
  • ½ cup water
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 20 ounce can apple pie filling coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup Caramel sauce room temperature or slightly warmed
  • 8 ounces frozen whipped topping thawed
  • ⅔ cup Toffee bits

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cake mix, apple pie spice, water, oil, eggs and vanilla on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  3. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the apple pie filing.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 28-33 minutes.
  6. Remove cake to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes.
  7. Poke warm cake every inch or so with a straw, halfway into cake. Drizzle 3/4 cup caramel sauce over the cake, allowing it to fill in holes. Cool cake completely.
  8. Top cake with whipped topping, toffee bits and remaining 1/4 cup caramel sauce.
  9. Cover and refrigerate leftover Caramel Apple Poke cake for up to 3 days.