Hawaiian Pineapple Poke Cake

Chris from Kansas's Note:

This is a delicious cake that's a little fancier that the typical poke cakes.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

• 1 (18 ¼ ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 1⁄3; cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 ¼ cups water
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple , drained
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 1 (3 ¾ ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
• 1 ½ cups cold milk
• 2 cups non-dairy whipped topping
• grated coconut (to garnish)
• chopped nuts (to garnish)

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Kathy228]

This is a great cake. Delicious and easy to make. It tastes even better refrigerator-cold. I omitted the whipped cream and garnishes. For our tastes, it really doesn't need that. The cheese and pudding layer was just enough. I did however, make an orange and (drained-off) pineapple juice "coulis" and drizzled the plates. Very pretty.

[Chef #1294897]

I am making this recipe for the second time in two weeks. It is so delicious and easy to make...I'm not a big fan of baking. I have found that for busy weekends where you're going to two functions, make it in two 8" pans, then you only have to cook once! I did make a few changes though...I don't think it needs the whipped topping and garnishes; it's delectible on its own. Also, I use pineapple in its own juice and just add some brown sugar. It keeps it lightly sweet and moist. Thank you soooo much for this recipe!!!

[OceanLuvinGranny]

I made this for a family dinner. I used a pineapple cake mix and I mixed the pineapple with brown sugar including the juice from the pineapple. I brought home an empty cake pan. This is a very good cake and I thank you for sharing it with us!!