Best 5 Pumpkin Patch Poke Cake Recipes

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Pumpkin Patch Poke Cake is one of those special fall desserts that can make any occasion extra festive. It's rich, moist, and oh-so-delicious, with layers of moist pumpkin cake, sweet cream cheese filling, and a decadent chocolate ganache topping. But the real star of this show is the fall-themed decorations, which make it look like a delightful pumpkin patch, complete with chocolate "dirt" and candy pumpkins. Whether you're having a Halloween party or just want to enjoy a tasty fall treat, this Pumpkin Patch Poke Cake is sure to be a hit.

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PUMPKIN PATCH POKE CAKE



Pumpkin Patch Poke Cake image

Make Halloween fun and festive with our delicious Pumpkin Patch Poke Cake recipe. Decorate this pumpkin patch cake with pumpkin-shaped candies and vanilla cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies for a spooky, scrumptious dessert.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 4h

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
1 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
1-1/2 cups cold milk
15 vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
1/2 cup ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
1/8 tsp. green gel food coloring
1/2 cup pumpkin-shaped candies

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Prepare cake batter and bake in 13x9-inch pan as directed on package. Cool cake in pan 15 min. Poke deep holes in cake at 1/2-inch intervals, using end of wooden skewer or chopstick.
  • Add boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Carefully pour gelatin over warm cake.
  • Beat pudding mix and milk in separate medium bowl with whisk 2 min.; spread over cake.
  • Separate cookie halves; scrape off and discard creme filling. Crush cookies finely; sprinkle over pudding. Refrigerate 3 hours.
  • Tint frosting with food coloring; spoon into small resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag, then use to pipe frosting onto top of cake to resemble pumpkin vines as shown in photo. Add pumpkin candies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 400 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

PUMPKIN PATCH CAKE



Pumpkin Patch Cake image

The perfect theme dessert for an autumn affair, our Pumpkin Patch Cake is made with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix.

Provided by By Heather Baird

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 container (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped cream cheese frosting
Red food color
Yellow food color
Orange sanding sugar
5 pretzel sticks
Green food color
8 chocolate wafers, crushed
Green sanding sugar
4 fresh mint sprigs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 9 mini muffin cups. Grease 9-inch square pan with shortening; lightly flour.
  • Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Fill paper baking cups 3/4 full. Pour remaining batter into square pan.
  • Bake cupcakes 12 to 15 minutes; bake square cake 25 to 30 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
  • Place one-third of frosting in small bowl. Add a few drops of each red and yellow food colors until light orange color is achieved. Frost mini cupcakes with orange frosting. Cover frosting completely with orange sanding sugar. Break pretzel sticks in half; press half pretzel into center of each cupcake. Press vertical lines into sides of each cupcake with toothpick to make ribs of pumpkin.
  • Tint remaining frosting with green food color. Place square cake on serving plate or tray. Frost cake with green frosting. Designate 1 corner of cake to become back; cover corner with crushed chocolate wafers. Sprinkle wafers over center of cake, leaving some of green frosting showing at other edges of cake.
  • Arrange mini cupcake pumpkins on top of crushed chocolate wafers. Sprinkle green edge of cake with green sanding sugar. Press small mint leaves onto pumpkin cupcakes near pretzel "stem." Arrange remaining mint sprigs between pumpkins to create appearance of vines. Store cake loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

PUMPKIN CARAMEL BOURBON POKE CAKE



Pumpkin Caramel Bourbon Poke Cake image

A rich, creamy pumpkin poke cake with caramel and bourbon. One slice is never enough!

Provided by Stasty Cook

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 56m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup pumpkin puree
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup canola oil
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup caramel sauce
1 tablespoon bourbon, divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8-inch square cake pan with parchment paper.
  • Beat pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract together in a bowl.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Add to the pumpkin mixture; stir until just combined. Pour into prepared pan; smooth top with a spatula.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Combine caramel sauce and 1 1/2 teaspoons bourbon in a saucepan over low heat; warm through, about 2 minutes. Poke holes evenly over the surface of the cake using a chopstick. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the caramel-bourbon mixture; pour remaining mixture over the cake. Place on cooling rack.
  • Beat cream and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons bourbon in a bowl using an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Spoon whipped cream on cake; scatter pecans and drizzle reserved caramel sauce on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 89.9 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 434 mg, Sugar 29.8 g

PUMPKIN-CARAMEL POKE CAKE



Pumpkin-Caramel Poke Cake image

This moist pumpkin cake is poked and filled with caramel sauce, topped with cream cheese frosting and drizzled with more caramel for an easy, over-the-top dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
3/4 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup caramel sauce
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
2 tablespoons caramel sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat all Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven to cooling rack. Immediately poke holes using fork over top of cake.
  • While cake is still warm, gently spread 1 cup caramel sauce over cake, working back and forth to fill holes. (Some filling will remain on top of cake.) Refrigerate 2 hours.
  • When ready to serve, spread frosting evenly on top. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons caramel sauce. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 39 g, TransFat 0 g

PUMPKIN SPICE POKE CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Pumpkin Spice Poke Cake Recipe by Tasty image

Do you like pumpkin? Do you like brown butter? Do you like cake? Then take a crack at this bomb.com pumpkin masterpiece with the added bonus of being easy cause: box cake mix, duh!

Provided by Aleya Zenieris

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
1 box yellow cake mix
2 large eggs
1 cup canola oil
1 cup milk
1 can pumpkin puree, divided
2 tablespoons McCormick® pumpkin spice blend, plus 1 teaspoon, divided
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 ¼ sticks unsalted butter, plus ¾ cup (1½ sticks) room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch kosher salt

Steps:

  • Make the poke cake: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, eggs, oil, milk, 8 ounces of pumpkin purée, and 1 tablespoon of pumpkin spice blend until well combined. Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes, rotating 180° and covering with aluminum foil halfway (to keep the top of the cake soft) until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • While the cake is baking, make the filling: In a blender or food processor, combine the cream cheese, remaining 7 ounces of pumpkin purée, the sweetened condensed milk, 1 tablespoon of pumpkin spice blend, and the salt. Blend until completely smooth.
  • Using the end of a wooden spoon, poke about 16 holes in the cake, spacing evenly. Pour the filling over the warm cake and let it settle and absorb, shaking the baking dish as needed to encourage the filling to seep down. Let the cake cool completely, about 1 hour. (It is okay if some of the filling remains on top of the cake, it will create a layer between the cake and frosting.)
  • While the cake cools, make the frosting: in a medium pot, gently melt 10 tablespoons of butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the milk solids separate from the fat and sink to the bottom of the pot, 4-5 minutes. Once the milk solids begin to brown and smell nutty, swirl the pan a few times to distribute the heat and prevent burning. Remove the pot from the heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Let cool completely, but not to the point of hardening, about 40 minutes. If the brown butter does harden, microwave in 10-second intervals until just softened, but not warmed.
  • Add the remaining ¾ cup butter to the bowl with the cooled brown butter and use a hand mixer on medium speed to whip until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Sift in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the heavy cream, vanilla, and slt and whip until incorporated and the frosting is light and fluffy.
  • Evenly spread the brown butter frosting over the cooled pumpkin cake. Dust the top with the remaining teaspoon of pumpkin spice blend.
  • Cut into squares and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 604 calories, Carbohydrate 85 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 69 grams

Tips:

  • Make sure the pumpkin cake is completely cooled before poking holes in it.
  • Use a toothpick or skewer to poke holes in the cake, making sure to go all the way to the bottom of the cake.
  • Pour the pumpkin spice pudding mixture over the cake, making sure to evenly distribute it.
  • Cover the cake and refrigerate it for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  • Top the cake with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice before serving.

Conclusion:

With its moist pumpkin cake, creamy pumpkin spice pudding, and fluffy whipped cream topping, this Pumpkin Patch Poke Cake is a delicious and festive fall dessert. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Halloween, or any other fall gathering, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

So gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to bake up a batch of this delicious Pumpkin Patch Poke Cake!

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