Best Hawaiian Coconut Poke Cake Recipes

HAWAIIAN COCONUT POKE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 X 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• 2. Drain crushed pineapple, reserving juice, and set aside. Pour reserved pineapple juice into measuring cup, then fill with water to 1 cup
• 3. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions, using reserved pineapple water mixture.
• 4. Pour batter into baking dish and bake 25-30 minutes.
• 5. In seperate bowl, whip pudding with half and half until just thickened.
• 6. Remove 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.
• 7. Chill in refrigerator until set.
• 8. If using, place macadamia nuts on a baking sheet and toast in 350 degree oven for 5 minutes. Rough chop when cooled and set aside.
• 9. For frosting stir thawed whipped frosting until smooth. Frost cake. and sprinkle with coconut and nuts if using. Chill until ready to eat.

COCONUT POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake white cake mix according to package directions. Remove cake from oven. While still hot, using a utility fork, poke holes all over the top of the cake.
• Mix cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk together. Pour over the top of the still hot cake. Let cake cool completely then frost with the whipped topping and top with the flaked coconut. Keep cake refrigerated.

COCONUT POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake white cake mix according to package directions.
• Remove cake from oven.
• While still hot, using a utility fork, poke holes all over the top of the cake.
• Mix cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk together.
• Pour over the top of the still hot cake.
• Let cake cool completely then frost with the whipped topping and top with the flaked coconut.
• Keep cake refrigerated.
• Note: The only changes I made to this recipe were to add 4 egg whites instead of 3 to the cake mix.

HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake according to package directions using oil, eggs and water.
• Bake in greased and floured 9X13 pan.
• When cool, punch holes in cake with handle of wooden spoon.
• Pour pineapple over top of cake.
• Combine cream cheese, pudding and milk; beat until smooth and thick enough to spread.
• Spread over top of cake.
• Top with whipped topping, coconut and nuts.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

SHEET PAN HAWAIIAN POKE CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, vegetable oil and eggs until well combined.
• Spray a half sheet pan (13"x18"x1") with nonstick cooking spray and spread batter in pan in an even layer.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the center of the cake is set.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Use a fork and poke holes over the entire cake.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut and juice from can of crushed pineapple.
• Pour over cake, filling all holes with mixture.
• Spread crushed pineapple over the top of the cake.
• In a mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and coconut extract until light and fluffy. Spread in an even layer on top of cake.
• Sprinkle coconut on top and refrigerate cake until serving.