A few weeks ago I made a Banana Pudding Poke Cake from Brandie over at The Country Cook. Mr. Picky-eater had never even heard of a poke cake at the time. Since, I have made 2. He loves them. At the grocery, I was standing in the cake and pudding mix aisle trying to decide what dessert to make for 4th of July that would be cool and refreshing. Cake mixes were on sale so I was going to stock up anyway when I ran across a pineapple cake mix. I picked one up in the many I purchased because I love pineapple. I moved on down the aisle to the pudding mix. I was going over each box looking for strawberry crème – which is hard to find here – and I saw coconut crème pudding. I picked up 2 boxes thinking I could fix something with the sweetened coconut I had at home. Then, I had an idea: I’ll make a pina colada poke cake! Pineapple cake, coconut crème pudding, and cool whip sounded great! I was sure someone had thought of it before, but I had never seen a recipe so I felt pretty good that it was my idea. It turned out wonderful……
Pina Colada Poke Cake
Here are the ingredients you will need:
1 Pineapple Cake Mix
2 boxes of Jello coconut crème pudding
Milk
Cool Whip
Shredded Coconut
Directions
Prepare the cake as you normally would and let it cool for an hour or so:
Poke holes all through it:
Mix up the 2 boxes of pudding as directed:
Spread over cake:
Put toothpicks in cake, cover with Saran Wrap, and place in refrigerator for a few hours until it sets:
Spread Cool Whip over cake:
Sprinkle sweetened coconut (toasted if you like) over top:
Enjoy!
I am dying my friend, I LOVE this cake 😀
Cheers
CCU
It is very good – I wasn’t sure I would like it – but it turned out great!
Sounds wonderful.
Lillian
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it really IS! I was so surprised – usually my ideas turn out inedible, but not this time – maybe I’m learning something after all! 🙂
OMG, in love with this cake. Seriously, coconut cream pudding + fresh coconut? I could eat it alone with a spoon. So good!! Hope you had a Happy Fourth, Kelli!
The reason I had the coconut was because I got it to make your almond joy brownies!! 🙂 so you helped give me the idea!
I always love a good ole’ poke cake! I brought a jello poke cake to my 6th grade party and everyone looked at me like I was crazy…who’s crazy now? lol =D
Have a great weekend!
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We used to make white cake with strawberry jello too! Nice and cool on a summer evening!
Thank you for stopping by at my place. The pan I used was Nordicware and it is easy to clean. I never have trouble turning out the cake from the pan. It makes a simple box cake into something pretty with only a dusting of powder sugar.
I made the Banana Pudding Poke cake and my family loved it! Thanks so much. I can’t wait to try this one. New follower
Thank you! Mr. Picky-eater LOVED the banana poke cake too – in fact, it sounds pretty good today! 🙂
Definitely my type of cake (not that I eat too many)… Thanks
still you have to have a diabetic holiday once in a while!
Kelli – Congratulations! Your recipe had the most views at Weekend Potluck last week. Woo Hoo! http://www.thecountrycook.net/2012/07/weekend-potluck-26.html#
Woo Hoo! Can’t believe it! You have been so good to me………. I mentioned you in my recipe post last night on my blog! You are officially a part of my family now!
Congrats Kelli on having the recipe with the most clicks! This looks super yummy! We really appreciate you faithfully linking up. You’re awesome!!! Have a great weekend!
No, no – thank YOU guys for all you have done for me and my blog!
WOW! Congratulations for having the most viewed recipe at the Weekend Potluck!! It’s a GREAT recipe – I can’t wait to try this!
Thank you so much. I was totally shocked when I read it this evening!
Thank you so much! I just cannot believe all this wonderful stuff is happening!
This looks pretty fantastic. I didn’t even know there was pineapple cake mix. Will by trying this w/ toasted coconut soon.
I’m telling you it tastes wonderful! We are going to have it on Christmas this year because by then we are so tired of pumpkin, chocolate, and candy.