Easy Pumpkin Caramel Poke Cake Recipe
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 - 18 0z spice cake mix + (oil, water and eggs according to box directions)
- 1 - cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 - cup Marzetti Old Fashioned Caramel Dip, Light or Fat Free Caramel Dip
- Whipped Frosting:
- 1 - 3.4 oz package jell-o pumpkin spice instant pudding mix
- 1 - cup milk
- 1/4 - cup confectioners sugar
- 1 - 8 oz tub whipped topping (cool whip)
- Garnish:
- 10 -15 gingersnap cookies or 1 cup graham crackers, coarsely crushed
- additional caramel dip
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 104g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 325 | |
| Calories from Fat 177 | 54% |
| Total Fat 19.73g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 6.47g | 26% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium 201mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 32.99g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 27.97g | 19% |
| Protein 5.04g | 8% |
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