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"Take 5" Poke Cake

"Take 5" Poke Cake What is your all-time favorite Halloween candy? Take 5 candy bars are my absolute favorite candy! Where I live they aren't really available in many stores throughout the year, but the one time of year that I find them everywhere is during Halloween! I always buy several bags, and mostly are for me to stash for myself rather than to give out, haha. Last year, I posted "Take 5" Brownies for you to enjoy and this year I'm giving you another incredible recipe: "Take 5" Poke Cake that was originally created by Hayley from the Domestic Rebel . This recipe is incredibly easy as it uses a boxed cake mix and bottled caramel sauce. The original recipe calls for store bought whipped cream, but I decided to make my own whipped cream because I think it adds something a little extra to an already special treat. But if you just want to use the store bought, just substitute an 8 oz. container! So when you see those bags of "Tak...

Pumpkin Poke Cake

Pumpkin Poke Cake Welcome to Day 2 of Pumpkin Week! Today's recipe is a Pumpkin Poke Cake, one of my favorites and am so excited to be able to share it with you! If you like poke cakes (you know the ones where you poke holes and drizzle yumminess into the cake) or tres leches cakes, then you'll love this great fall dessert recipe. The cake is super moist with a slight flavor of pumpkin pie and fall spices and is infused with the sweetness of sweetened condensed milk. The whipped topping isn't too sweet, and the toffee pieces and caramel drizzle complement the pumpkin flavors perfectly! This recipe was originated on Something Swanky's website and is super easy to prepare. Over time, I've adapted it to fit my tastes. Instead of using pumpkin pie spice, I've used my own spice. I also made my own whipped cream instead of using Cool Whip, which I think is essential for the cake. I also added an additional can of sweetened condensed milk because I like my p...