hawaiian coconut poke cake
This delicious cake is light and airy and is especially nice to serve at Easter. When I make this everyone wants the recipe.
yield
12 serving(s)
prep time
25 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For hawaiian coconut poke cake
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1 boxfrench vanilla cake mix
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3 lgeggs
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1/3 cvegetable oil
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1 cwater
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2 smpackages coconut instant pudding
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can20 0z crushed pineapple; juice saved
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4 chalf and half
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1 pkg16 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed
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1 pkg7 oz shredded coconut shredded and sweetened
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optional 1/2 cup macadamia nuts toasted and rough chopped
How To Make hawaiian coconut poke cake
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1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 X 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
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2Drain crushed pineapple, reserving juice, and set aside. Pour reserved pineapple juice into measuring cup, then fill with water to 1 cup
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3Prepare cake mix according to package instructions, using reserved pineapple water mixture.
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4Pour batter into baking dish and bake 25-30 minutes.
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5In seperate bowl, whip pudding with half and half until just thickened.
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6Remove cake from oven and with handle of wooden spoon, poke holes over cake. Pour half of pudding mixture over warm cake. Add reserved pineapple to remaining pudding mixture and stir, then pour over top of cake.
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7Chill in refrigerator until set.
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8If using, place macadamia nuts on a baking sheet and toast in 350 degree oven for 5 minutes. Rough chop when cooled and set aside.
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9For frosting stir thawed whipped frosting until smooth. Frost cake. and sprinkle with coconut and nuts if using. Chill until ready to eat.
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