Caramel Apple Poke Cake is a light and moist cake that tastes like caramel apples. The pieces of soft apples and the creamy whipped topping makes every slice amazing!

This Caramel Apple Poke Cake has been visiting my dreams ever since I made it. It is light, moist and filled with caramel apple flavor. This cake takes all of the great parts of the classic apple treat and puts it right into a warm and comforting cake. With this single recipe you can have the best of both worlds!
CARAMEL APPLE POKE CAKE
The recipe starts off as a typical poke cake. Once the cake is baked and cooled, holes are poked all over it then drizzled with sweetened condensed milk. It’s what comes after that takes it to caramel apple paradise. The apple pie filling! It is filled with chunks of apples and glaze. It all seeps down into the holes and makes this cake completely delicious!

INGREDIENTS
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) white cake mix
- including the eggs, water and oil needed for the cake mix
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling
- 1 container (8 ounces) cool whip, thawed OR fresh whipped cream
- Caramel sauce/topping
Instructions
Prepare and bake the cake according to directions on the box, using a 9×13-inch pan.
Once the cake is cooled, use a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly throughout the cake. Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the cake, trying to fill up the holes.
Chop the apples up (contained in the apple pie filling) into smaller pieces. Spread the chopped apple pie filling evenly over the cake.
Top cake with cool whip or whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve each slice with drizzles of caramel sauce. Enjoy!

SERVINGS
This cakes serves 12.
STORING LEFTOVERS
If you have a few pieces leftover, not to worry! This cake is just as good the next day, if not better! Make sure to store it covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
ENJOY THIS RECIPE? HERE ARE A FEW MORE OF MY FAVORITE APPLE TREATS!
Shredded Apple Pie – This isn’t your mama’s apple pie! Shredded apples make for an incredible pie, with amazing flavor and caramel sauce to boot!
Apple Crisp Pizza – Everyone’s favorite slice just became a dessert! A warm dessert pizza with cinnamon, apples, and a homemade oat topping with caramel.
Apple Fritter Bread – The classic morning pastry to go with your cup of joe, just became a dense sweet bread with an easy to make glaze over the top.
Apple Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Swirl – This apple cake is filled with sweet cream cheese right in the center so every bite is filled with flavor!
Caramel Apple Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) white cake mix including the eggs, water and oil needed for the cake mix
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling
- 1 container (8 ounces) cool whip, thawed Or fresh whipped cream
- caramel sauce/topping
Instructions
- Prepare and bake the cake according to directions on the box, using a 9×13-inch pan.
- Once the cake is cooled, use a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly throughout the cake. Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the cake, trying to fill up the holes.
- Chop the apples up (contained in the apple pie filling) into smaller pieces. Spread the chopped apple pie filling evenly over the cake.
- Top cake with cool whip or whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve each slice with drizzles of caramel sauce. Enjoy!
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Whoa! This looks heavenly! In fact, if there’s food in heaven, I’m sure this is there. 🙂 Pinning to try ASAP!
Thanks, Erin!! 🙂
This looks incredible, will be trying it for sure 🙂
I made this today and followed the recipe exactly but i didnt have apple pie filling…. i used homemade apple butter that i made a week ago.. delish! I will be making this again and again. Thank you for a fantastic recipe!
Hi there Holly, This does look delicious.I do have a question. Can I use a yellow cake mix? I want to make this and that is what I have on hand. 🙂 Thanks so much for the delicious recipes and keep them coming, Please 🙂
Hi JoAnn! Yes, a yellow cake mix would most certainly work with this recipe 🙂
Pinning! This looks delicious! =)
Thanks for sharing!