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Caramel Carrot Poke Cake

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Stephanie Wise
Updated May 16, 2022
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Freshly grated carrots add a touch of color and a hint of sweetness to this dreamy, creamy cake. The special flair comes from sweetened condensed milk, which is poured into the "poke" holes of the baked cake.

Caramel Carrot Poke Cake

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 6 hr 30 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 4 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 1/3 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

Topping

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, mix Bisquick® mix, carrots, milk, brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg and eggs with wooden spoon until just moistened. Pour batter into pan; spread to edges with spatula. Bake about 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Step 
    3
    Place pan on cooling rack. Cool 30 minutes, then poke holes in top of cake with fork or end of wooden spoon. Pour condensed milk evenly over cake, filling holes. Cool completely.
  • Step 
    4
    In large bowl, beat frosting, whipped cream cheese and whipped topping just until combined. Use spatula to spread topping evenly over cooled cake. Drizzle evenly with caramel topping; sprinkle with chopped pecans. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to set.

Nutrition

590 Calories
24g Total Fat
9g Protein
85g Total Carbohydrate
53g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
590
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
24g
36%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
730mg
30%
Potassium
300mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
85g
28%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
53g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 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; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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