Apple Cider Caramel Poke Cake with Cream Cheese Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• Apple Cider Caramel
• 2 cups (454g) apple cider (not apple juice)
• 1½ cups (297g) granulated sugar
• ¼ cup (78g) light corn syrup
• ¼ cup (57g) water
• 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter, cubed
• ¾ cup (170g) heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• Spiced Sheet Cake
• ½ cup (110g) vegetable oil, or other neutral oil
• 1 cup (198g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (106g) light brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons (57g) unsalted butter, melted
• 3 large (170g) eggs
• 1 tablespoon (14g) vanilla extract
• 2½ cups (301g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon (8g) ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ cup (120g) buttermilk
• Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
• 8 ounces (227g) cream cheese, at room temperature
• ⅔ cup (150g) confectioners’ sugar
• 2 cups (454g) heavy cream