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Caramel Apple Poke Cake

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A Caramel Apple Poke Cake that is easy to make, but super addictive!  Try not to eat the whole pan. This caramel poke cake recipe is going to be your new go to dessert for family get togethers.  If you are looking for other great caramel apple inspired recipes you are going to want to try this Caramel Apple Sangria and these Caramel Apple Bars.  For more great poke cake recipes make sure you check these, More than 30 Poke Cake Recipes.

Caramel Apple Poke Cake that is easy to make, but super addictive! Try not to eat the whole pan.

Guess what’s more frustrating than trying to herd cats?

Trying to use logic and reason on a three year old.

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Me:  “Quinn.  You can’t throw yourself on the floor kicking and screaming when you don’t get your way.”

Quinn:  “Why?”

Me:  “Do you see me kicking and screaming on the floor when I don’t get my way?”

Quinn:  “Yes.”

Me:  {Sigh.}  “No, you don’t.”

Caramel Apple Poke Cake that is easy to make, but super addictive! Try not to eat the whole pan.

It’s like she literally knows the exact thing that I want her to say and picks the opposite.

Me:  “Quinn.  You can’t live on junk food.  You can’t have mac ‘n cheese every single day.  We need to come up with something else for you to eat for lunch.”

Quinn:  “Why.”

Please note the period instead of the question mark.  Because at this point in the game she isn’t really asking me why she can’t have mac ‘n cheese every single day for lunch.  She gets that she has already been told the answer to that question.  I mean, sometimes she will ask me something that has just been answered and then say to herself, “Oh yeah, you just told me why . . . . ?”

“Why.” has become her new favorite stalling tactic.  It has become the answer to every statement of fact I give her.  It has become the beginning and end to every argument between us.

In short, it has become my least favorite word in the English language.

“Those pants are wet, you can’t put them back on.”

“Why.”

“Why are they wet or why can’t you put them back on?”

“Why.”

“Well, they are wet because you peed in them and you can’t put them back on because you peed in them and they are wet.”

“Why.”

“Why did you pee in them??  I don’t know?!?!  That’s a great question!  Why did you pee in them??”

It goes on forever and ever until the only answer to “Why.” the statement not the question is:

Wine.

And bedtime.

Caramel Apple Poke Cake that is easy to make, but super addictive! Try not to eat the whole pan.

As is typical of my three year old, just when I’m about lose it with her and say something regretful and . . . . okay, mean, she does something hilariously awesome.  Like as I was walking over to the most perfectly lit spot in my house with this piece of perfection and she comes trailing after me saying, “Mom . . . . is that cake???”  all singsongy.  Super adorable.

Not only that, but she understood that she had to wait until I got a great shot of said cake before she could taste it.  And then when she did taste it she proclaimed, “Ooooooo, that’s tasty!!”  And all was forgotten and forgiven.  Well . . . until she said, “Can I have more??” and I promptly told her no.

“Why.”

Sigh.

This poke cake is ridiculously easy, and super awesome.  You start with some white cake mix that you doctor up a bit with an extra punch of vanilla and cinnamon.  Add some apple pie filling.  I’m pretty sure that adding apples means that this just became breakfast.  Right??  Then you poke some holes in it, fill it to the brim with caramel sauce, and let it soak in over night.  This cake turned out fantaaaaaastic.  Its such a perfect easy dessert to bring to a fall party . . . or eat by yourself with a fork and the whole pan with a side of a GIANT glass of red wine after your three year old is in bed.  #justsayn

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Caramel Apple Poke Cake

A Caramel Apple Poke Cake that is easy to make, but super addictive!  Try not to eat the whole pan. This caramel poke cake recipe is going to be your new go to dessert for family get togethers.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Servings: 24 pieces

Ingredients

  • white cake mix plus what it takes to make it (see note)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 21 oz can apple pie filling
  • 12 oz caramel sauce
  • 8 oz whipped topping
  • 1 cup toffee bits found in the baking aisle near the chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 by 13 inch pan, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix and cinnamon. Mix in what the cake mix calls for (see note regarding adding oil) and vanilla extract.
  • With the apples still in their can, stick a knife in the can and cut up the apples making them smaller chunks. Then add the whole can to the cake mix.
  • Pour the batter into the greased pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Let the cake stand for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then poke holes with the bottom of a wooden spoon throughout the cake, about an inch to two inches apart.
  • Warm the caramel sauce in the microwave so that it is easier to pour. Pour over the cake into the holes, making sure some sauce gets into each hole.
  • Refrigerate overnight. Before serving, top with whipped topping and toffee bits.

Notes

The cake mix that I used called for egg whites and oil.  I ended up eliminating the oil because of the apple pie filling.  However, if you use both your cake will be just fine.

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  1. Karly says

    October 9, 2014 at 9:32 am

    Three year olds somehow manage to be both the best and the worst, all at the same time. I kind of miss having one around.

    Love this cake!
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    • Lisa Longley says

      October 10, 2014 at 1:32 pm

      Ummmm . . . do you want mine for a day or two?? Kidding! #notatallkidding You are right though, they are kind of awesome in their own little headache and wine drinking inducing way 🙂

      Reply
  2. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

    October 9, 2014 at 10:34 am

    This sounds fabulous! Pinning!
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    • Lisa Longley says

      October 10, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      Thanks for pinning Amber!

      Reply
  3. Amy | Club Narwhal says

    October 9, 2014 at 11:46 am

    I totally love her “why.” ending with a period. I feel like that is my answer to my inner-adult, who is always advising me not to eat pizza and maybe go for that run 🙂 This cake looks so dreamy!!
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    • Lisa Longley says

      October 10, 2014 at 1:30 pm

      Hahahahaha! I have a feeling you and Quinn would get along well, Amy 🙂

      Reply
  4. Julie | This Gal Cooks says

    October 9, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    This cake looks SO good, Lisa! LOVE the toffee bit topping. Pinned!
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    • Lisa Longley says

      October 10, 2014 at 1:30 pm

      Julie, I could eat those toffee bits by the BAGFUL! Thanks for pinning!

      Reply
  5. heather @french press says

    October 9, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    pretty sure cake and wine fixes everything
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    • Lisa Longley says

      October 10, 2014 at 1:30 pm

      #truestory

      Reply
  6. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    October 9, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    It’s like they’re born with the opposite ability. SO annoying. This cake? Not annoying. LOVE it!
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    • Lisa Longley says

      October 10, 2014 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks Dorothy!

      Reply
  7. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    October 9, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    Cake perfection. Especially for caramel apple addicts like myself 😉 Pinned girl!
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    • Lisa Longley says

      October 10, 2014 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks Trish!

      Reply
  8. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    October 10, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    I miss having a 3 yr old in the house. Because when my 17yr old asks “why” it’s scary. LOL.
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  9. Sheila @ Sweet Baked Life says

    October 10, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    Can’t go wrong with cake for breakfast and wine for dinner! Love this recipe!
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  10. Lauren @ Imperfect and Fabulous says

    October 11, 2014 at 12:44 am

    Apples definitely make this breakfast!
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    • Lisa Longley says

      October 13, 2014 at 9:18 am

      Oh good! I’m so happy I’m not the only one who figures out how to make cake breakfast, Lauren 😉

      Reply
  11. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says

    October 12, 2014 at 12:12 am

    Oh my gosh, I would NEEEEEED a big slice of this cake to get through the “why” stage.
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    • Lisa Longley says

      October 13, 2014 at 9:14 am

      And don’t forget the wine 😉

      Reply
  12. Teresa says

    October 13, 2014 at 11:16 pm

    This looks so wonderful.

    Reply
  13. Chris says

    October 20, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    Well I just took the cake out of the oven. It smells Devine!! Now the hard part is making sure it gets to sit in the refrigerator over night. 😉

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    • Lisa Longley says

      October 26, 2014 at 7:57 pm

      I hope you enjoyed it Chris!

      Reply
  14. Billie says

    November 21, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    I made this today for family and they loved it! I should have made it last night, but I was tired. It was still delicious, but I bet it’s even better after letting it sit.
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    • Lisa Longley says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:34 pm

      So glad you and the family liked it Billie!

      Reply
  15. Kathy says

    March 3, 2015 at 9:57 am

    Do you beat the egg whites slightly before adding them to the cake mix?

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    • Lisa Longley says

      March 4, 2015 at 6:12 pm

      I didn’t Kathy, and it turned out just fine!

      Reply
  16. Clare Ellis says

    August 27, 2017 at 6:13 pm

    The video shows whole eggs, but the recipe calls for egg whites????

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    • Lisa Longley says

      August 27, 2017 at 6:15 pm

      Yeah, so the difference is that I used a different cake mix that called for a different number of eggs. You basically need white cake mix and what it calls for. ????

      Reply
  17. Joyce says

    September 4, 2017 at 3:52 am

    This tastes terrific! Thanks for the recipe.

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    • Lisa Longley says

      October 1, 2017 at 8:51 pm

      So glad you like it!

      Reply
  18. rachelle says

    October 30, 2017 at 10:11 am

    I just made this for a Halloween party and everyone loves it! its so flavorful but light and was easy to make!

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    • Lisa Longley says

      November 11, 2017 at 8:26 am

      Thank you Rachelle!!

      Reply
  19. Susan says

    October 4, 2018 at 11:58 pm

    Could you possibly make it with a spice cake

    Reply
    • Lisa Longley says

      October 29, 2018 at 5:38 pm

      Yes! That would be delicious!

      Reply
  20. EL Mehdi says

    October 19, 2018 at 12:32 am

    Do you have any tips that could help me make a homemade caramel sauce?

    Reply
    • Lisa Longley says

      October 29, 2018 at 4:55 pm

      Check out the caramel sauce I make in my Caramel Apple Cobbler!

      Reply

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