Caramel Apple Poke Cake

If you love warm fall flavors, this Caramel Apple Poke Cake is a must-try! Moist yellow cake is soaked in caramel-spiced sweetened condensed milk, topped with apple pie filling, and finished with rich brown sugar caramel frosting. It tastes like caramel apples, apple pie, and buttery cake in every bite.

Prep Time22

Cook Time22

Total Time44

Course: Dessert

Servings:

Equipment

9x13-inch Baking Pan

Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix, plus ingredients on box
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (20-ounce) can apple pie filling

Frosting

10 tablespoons butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Prepare cake according to packaged directions in prepared baking dish. Let cool 10-15 minutes.
In a bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, caramel sauce, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Using the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes in the top of the cake.
Pour sweetened condensed milk on top of cake.
Chop up the apples in the apple pie filling into small pieces. Spread apple pie filling evenly on top of cake.
To make frosting, place butter, brown sugar, and heavy cream in a medium saucepan. Place over medium high heat. Stir mixture until smooth. Simmer for 3 minutes and then pour into a mixing bowl. Let cool 15 minutes.
Add vanilla extract and 1 cup powdered sugar to mixing bowl. Use electric mixer to beat until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
Spread frosting on cake. Cover an refrigerate until ready to serve.

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