Description
Tropical Hawaiian Pineapple Coconut Poke Cake invites summer memories with its luscious layers of sweet, creamy delight. Moist cake infused with tangy pineapple and silky coconut cream promises a blissful escape you’ll savor down to the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Pudding and Milk:
- 1 box (3.4 ounces) vanilla pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
Topping:
- 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cake batter according to package instructions, then bake in a 9×13-inch pan.
- Allow cake to cool for approximately 10 minutes after removing from oven.
- Create multiple holes across the cake surface using a wooden spoon handle or similar utensil.
- Whisk vanilla pudding mix with cold milk until smooth and thickened.
- Distribute pudding evenly over the cake, ensuring it penetrates the holes completely.
- Carefully layer drained pineapple chunks across the pudding, gently pressing into the surface.
- Generously scatter shredded coconut over the pineapple layer.
- Cover the entire cake with a uniform layer of whipped topping.
- Chill in refrigerator for minimum 2 hours, preferably overnight, to enhance flavor integration and texture.
Notes
- Customize cake mix by using gluten-free or dairy-free alternatives for specific dietary needs.
- Create precise holes evenly across the cake surface using the handle of a wooden spoon or the back of a small measuring spoon for consistent pudding distribution.
- Enhance tropical flavor by toasting coconut flakes before sprinkling on top, which adds a deeper, nuttier dimension and provides a delightful crunchy texture.
- Experiment with flavor variations by substituting vanilla pudding with coconut or pineapple pudding mix to intensify the tropical profile of the dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg