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Moist carrot cake poke cake topped with cheesecake pudding and whipped topping in a glass baking dish

Carrot Cake Poke Cake

Soft, spiced carrot cake layered with creamy cheesecake pudding and fluffy whipped topping. A crowd-pleasing, make-ahead dessert for any occasion!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert, Holiday, Snack
Cuisine American, Easter
Servings 12 slices

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch Baking Dish
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon or spatula handle
  • Plastic Wrap

Ingredients
  

Cake Base

  • 1 box Carrot Cake Mix standard 15.25 oz box
  • 3 Large Eggs room temperature
  • 0.5 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 cup Water

Pudding Layer

  • 2 boxes Instant Cheesecake Pudding Mix 3.4 oz each
  • 4 cups Cold Milk preferably whole milk

Topping

  • 8 ounces Whipped Topping thawed (e.g., Cool Whip)
  • 3 Cinnamon Graham Crackers crushed, optional
Keyword carrot cake poke cake, easter dessert, easy carrot cake, make ahead cake, poke cake