Description
Carrot Poke Cake Recipe. This delightful cake is a twist on the classic poke cake, where a moist, spiced carrot cake meets a luscious sweetened condensed milk filling. It’s like a warm hug on a plate!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Incorporate the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold in the grated carrots and nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Prepare the sweetened condensed milk filling.
- Poke holes in the cooled cake and pour the sweetened condensed milk over it.
- Frost the cake with cream cheese frosting and add toppings if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh carrots for the best flavor.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 30g
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g