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Pina Colada Poke Cake

July 5, 2012 By Kelli and Holli 25 Comments

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PINA COLADA POKE CAKE via @KitchenKelli

Pina Colada Poke Cake from Kelli's Kitchen

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:

Pina Colada Poke Cake

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:

Pina Colada Poke Cake

Mix up the 2 boxes of pudding as directed:

Pina Colada Poke Cake

Spread over cake:

Pina Colada Poke 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:

Pina Colada Poke Cake

Sprinkle sweetened coconut (toasted if you like) over top:

Pina Colada Poke Cake

Enjoy!

Pina Colada Poke Cake

PINA COLADA POKE CAKE

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  1. Choc Chip Uru

    July 5, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    I am dying my friend, I LOVE this cake 😀

    Cheers
    CCU

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    • kalamitykelli

      July 5, 2012 at 6:35 AM

      It is very good – I wasn’t sure I would like it – but it turned out great!

      Reply
  2. quilt32

    July 5, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    Sounds wonderful.
    Lillian
    lillianscupboard.wordpress.com

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    • kalamitykelli

      July 5, 2012 at 6:36 AM

      it really IS! I was so surprised – usually my ideas turn out inedible, but not this time – maybe I’m learning something after all! 🙂

      Reply
  3. The Domestic Rebel

    July 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    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!

    Reply
    • kalamitykelli

      July 5, 2012 at 5:34 PM

      The reason I had the coconut was because I got it to make your almond joy brownies!! 🙂 so you helped give me the idea!

      Reply
  4. The Squishy Monster

    July 6, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    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!
    http://thesquishymonster.com
    Twitter @aSquishyMonster

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    • kalamitykelli

      July 6, 2012 at 7:12 PM

      We used to make white cake with strawberry jello too! Nice and cool on a summer evening!

      Reply
  5. trkingmomoe

    July 7, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    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.

    Reply
  6. Charlotte

    July 7, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    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

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    • kalamitykelli

      July 7, 2012 at 8:14 AM

      Thank you! Mr. Picky-eater LOVED the banana poke cake too – in fact, it sounds pretty good today! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Dabbit

    July 8, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Definitely my type of cake (not that I eat too many)… Thanks

    Reply
    • kalamitykelli

      July 8, 2012 at 12:32 PM

      still you have to have a diabetic holiday once in a while!

      Reply
  8. Brandie

    July 13, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    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#

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    • kalamitykelli

      July 13, 2012 at 7:30 AM

      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!

      Reply
  9. sunflowersupperclub

    July 13, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    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!

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    • kalamitykelli

      July 13, 2012 at 10:05 AM

      No, no – thank YOU guys for all you have done for me and my blog!

      Reply
  10. Stephanie @ It's not just about the recipe . . . .

    July 13, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    WOW! Congratulations for having the most viewed recipe at the Weekend Potluck!! It’s a GREAT recipe – I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
    • kalamitykelli

      July 13, 2012 at 8:58 PM

      Thank you so much. I was totally shocked when I read it this evening!

      Reply
    • kalamitykelli

      July 13, 2012 at 9:16 PM

      Thank you so much! I just cannot believe all this wonderful stuff is happening!

      Reply
  11. John Barrie

    October 25, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    This looks pretty fantastic. I didn’t even know there was pineapple cake mix. Will by trying this w/ toasted coconut soon.

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    • kalamitykelli

      October 25, 2012 at 1:07 PM

      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.

      Reply

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