Eggnog Poke Cake

Name: Eggnog Poke Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix; Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box; 1 box (6-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix; 2 3/4 cups cold milk; 3 tablespoons bourbon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1/4 cup caramel sauce; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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Prep 25 min
Total 3 hr 5 min
Servings 15

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by: Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated Aug 21, 2019

Ingredients

Cake

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Filling

1 box (6-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
2 3/4 cups cold milk
3 tablespoons bourbon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Topping

1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/4 cup caramel sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2

Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan; cool in pan on rack 5 minutes.
3

With handle of wooden spoon (1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter), poke holes almost to bottom of cake every 1/2 inch, wiping spoon handle occasionally to reduce sticking.
4

In large bowl, beat Filling ingredients with whisk about 2 minutes or until starting to thicken.
5

Pour over cake; spread evenly over surface, working back and forth to fill holes. (Some filling should remain on top of cake.) Refrigerate 1 hour 30 minutes.
6

Spoon whipped topping over cake; spread evenly. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Drizzle with caramel sauce; sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg. Cut into 5 rows by 3 rows.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Bourbon gives this poke cake a spiked eggnog flavor, but if you prefer to leave it out, just increase the milk by 1/4 cup.
tip 2
To ensure the pudding makes its way to the bottom of each poked hole, gently tap the sides of the cake pan after spreading the pudding.
tip 3
Cover and refrigerate any leftover cake.

Nutrition Information

290 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 39g Total Carbohydrate, 24g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Slice

Calories: 290

Calories from Fat: 120

Total Fat: 13g; 20%

Saturated Fat: 5g; 25%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 40mg; 14%

Sodium: 360mg; 15%

Potassium: 100mg; 3%

Total Carbohydrate: 39g; 13%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 24g

Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;