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Originally Posted On: https://www.goodcook.com/recipes/caramel-apple-pie-cake

Apple pie, cake, and caramel apples collide in this scrumptious poke cake. With caramel drizzle and toffee bits, you’ll get the irresistible flavor in every bite. If you’ve never made a poke cake, it’s a cinch! Boxed spice cake mix and apple pie filling make it easy to whip up this tasty fall treat. Simply poke holes in the cooked cake using a straw, pour on condensed milk, and frost for a moist and delicious autumn-inspired dessert. Perfect for tailgating, potlucks, or family gatherings!

Fun Flavor Twists

• Pumpkin Spice Poke Cake. Swap out the apple pie filling for 1 can of pumpkin and add 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.
• Banana Poke Cake. Use vanilla cake mix in place of the spice cake mix. Swap out the apple pie filling for 1 box of banana cream pudding. Top with banana slices and crushed Nilla wafers.
• Carrot Spice Poke Cake. Swap out the apple pie filling for 2 cups of grated carrots. To frost, whisk together 1 8 oz. package softened cream cheese, ½ cup powdered sugar, and 1 tub whipped topping.

• serves: 24
• difficulty: Medium
• prep: 15 minutes
• type: Desserts
• total time: 1 hour

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• 2 boxes of spice cake
• 2 (21 oz.) can apple pie filling
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (16 oz.) tub whipped topping
• 1 jar caramel ice cream topping
• 1 1/2 cups toffee bits or pecans

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Grease a 17″ Good Cook roasting pan or two 9×13″ AirPerfect baking pans.
3. In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat together cake mix, apple pie filling, eggs, and milk.
4. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the center of the cake springs back when touched lightly.
5. Remove and cool.
6. With a straw, poke holes up and down the center of the cake.
7. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk across the top of the cake and allow it to soak in.
8. Frost with whipped topping.
9. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
10. Serve slices of cake drizzled with caramel and sprinkled with toffee or pecans.