The thing I love about preparing this Caramel Carrot Poke Cake is that it starts with a boxed cake mix.
Lazy bakers unite! This recipe is for you if you have no patience for baking like me.
Boxed carrot cake is baked as directed on the box, poke through the caramel sauce and top with an easy shortcut whipped topping!
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This yummy carrot cake is the perfect Easter dessert after a dinner of delicious Orange Glazed Ham!
If you are not familiar with poke cakes, here are the simple steps.
If you want to see step by step photos of how a poke cake is made, pop over to my Hot Fudge Sundae Poke Cake. I have photos there of how I do the holes etc.
- Bake cake - typically in a 9x13 cake pan or similar. A single layer cake.
- Poke - poke holes in cake with something like a wooden spoon handle
- Pour - pour some kind of filling in holes, in this recipe it is caramel
- Top - Top the cake with some kind of frosting or icing
Because we are loading this cake with caramel, it is pretty sweet. If you don't want to go overboard on the level of sweetness, omit the caramel drizzle on top.
If you are in the market for a homemade, not from box, carrot cake recipe, you can try this one I found for Carrot Cake Cupcakes! They look and sound delish.
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Caramel Carrot Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box box carrot cake mix + ingredients called for on box
- 1 Cup Caramel topping
- 16 Ounce container cream cheese frosting or vanilla, whipped
- 8 Ounce cool whip
- Optional: Chopped pecans or walnuts for topping
Instructions
- Prepare carrot cake as instructed for 9x13 cake. Allow to cool completely.
- Poke holes all over cake (every inch or two) with handle of wooden spoon or similar shaped object.
- Pour caramel over cake, making sure to get it into holes. Refrigerate half hour.
- While cake is in refrigerator, combine frosting and cool whip, stir together well, until combined completely. Frost cake with frosting mixture.
Optional Topping
- Drizzle with additional caramel and/or top with chopped nuts if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Laurie says
Sweet, going to make this for Easter. Carrot cake is my moms FAVORITE and this is a bit different than the usual!
foodyschmoody says
and sooooooo easy!
Theresa @DearCreatives says
Your cake recipe looks delicious! Pinned. Stop by anytime and if you like share your recipe at my weekly party.
Amy Ramnarine says
I love poke cakes! I love carrot cake too so this is one definitely has to go on my "must try" list. Pinning this recipe for later!
-Amy
foodyschmoody says
Great Amy! Thanks.
Laurie@FoodisLove says
Love an easy recipe when you have a BIG Holiday meal to make. Awesome post!
foodyschmoody says
I know Laurie, I tend to focus more on the meal and dessert ends up being an afterthought!
Jackie says
This looks so good and so simple! We're definitely going to have to try this one! Thanks for sharing ~ pinned so I can find it again!
Ginnie says
This looks amazing! Both my husband and I love carrot cake, and the addition of caramel sounds so good.
Nicole Neverman says
This looks so yummy! And so easy too! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Ronda says
This is a favorite of mine from you this week. It looks very moist and delicious! Thanks for linking up at The Weekend Social! I hope to see you again next week.
Evelyn @ My Turn for us says
This just rocked my world!! LOVE IT!!
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Cheryl says
This ROCKS! I love poke cakes, but haven't made one in years. Thanks so much for sharing this on The Yuck Stops Here link party, I hope you'll come share more yummy ideas with us soon! Also, I am hosting an Easter/Passover Recipe Roundup that I this would be great for, after all what's more Easter than carrot!?! You can find the link up at http://mommasangelbaby.com/?p=2132. Hope to see you there! HUGS
foodyschmoody says
Thanks Cheryl! I'll make my way over to that roundup in a bit! Thanks for the invite
Silvie says
What a delicious looking cake! Thanks so much for linking it up on the Friday Pin Fest. I just had to pin! 🙂
foodyschmoody says
Oh thanks so much Silvie, Enjoy!
Jacqueline Meldrum says
What can I say, this looks heavenly!
foodyschmoody says
Thanks! So simple too!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Fantastic dessert recipe, and just in time for Easter!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
That looks like one delicious carrot cake! Can't wait to try this...it looks fantastic!
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
Oh my gosh yum! All my favorite things in one delicious cake!