Go Back Email Link
+ servings
butterscotch pumpkin poke cake

Butterscotch Pumpkin Poke Cake

Moist pumpkin poke cake loaded with pecans and filled with creamy butterscotch pudding, topped with cinnamon whipped cream. Easy, no-fail fall dessert perfect for Thanksgiving or any autumn gathering.
No ratings yet
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16

Equipment

  • Hand Mixer
  • 9" x 13" Baking Pan
  • Small Saucepan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Cake

  • 1 Box Spiced Cake Mix
  • 1 15 oz. Can of Pumpkin Puree
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • ½ cup Salted Butter
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans
  • 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • ½ tsp Salt

Cinnamon Whipped Cream

  • 1 pint Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar
  • ½ tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon

Butterscotch Filling

  • 1 3.4 oz. Box of Butterscotch Instant Pudding
  • 2 cups Whole Milk
  • 1 cup Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9" x 13" pan and set aside.
  • In a small saucepan melt the butter on medium low heat. Add the chopped pecans and cook 3-5 minutes until fragrant & lightly toasted.
    1/2 cup Salted Butter, 1 cup Chopped Pecans
    melted butter with pecans
  • In a large bowl combine the cake mix, pumpkin puree, eggs, butter pecan mixture, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt.
    1 Box Spiced Cake Mix, 1 15 oz. Can of Pumpkin Puree, 2 Large Eggs, 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice, 1 tsp Cinnamon, 1/2 tsp Salt
    pumpkin poke cake ingredients in a bowl
  • Mix with a hand mixer just until combined, about 1 minute. Don't overmix.
  • Spread the batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    cake mix spread in pan
  • Let cool while you prepare the filling and whipped cream.
  • Once cooled, use the end of a wooden spoon or straw to poke holes all over the cake, being careful not to poke all the way to the bottom.
    pumpkin poke cake with holes
  • Spread the butterscotch filling all over the cake making sure all the holes are filled (some filling will remain on top of cake). Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
    poke cake with butterscotch filling on top
  • Evenly spread the remaining cinnamon whipped cream on top of cake. Dust with more cinnamon.
  • Serve immediately or store in fridge loosely covered until ready to serve.

Butterscotch Filling

  • Make the butterscotch pudding following the package directions.
    1 3.4 oz. Box of Butterscotch Instant Pudding, 2 cups Whole Milk
  • In a small bowl combine 1/2 of the pudding with 1 cup of prepared cinnamon whipped cream. Stir to combine.
    1 cup Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Cinnamon Whipped Cream

  • In a medium bowl combine the whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
    1 pint Heavy Whipping Cream, 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar, 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract, 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • Mix on low to combine ingredients, then beat on high until stiff peaks are formed.

Notes

Poke holes when cake is cool. Leave about 1" of space between holes. Poke half way through the cake.
Store in the fridge covered with plastic wrap for up to 1 week.
Keyword Butterscotch, Pecans, Poke Cake, pumpkin
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
QR Code linking back to recipe