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Pineapple Poke Cake
Servings:
12
Prep Time:
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
30
minutes
mins
refrigerate:
4
hours
hrs
Total Time:
4
hours
hrs
45
minutes
mins
Author:
Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Taste the tropics in this easy Pineapple Poke Cake! With pineapple flavor in every bite, this cake is amazing, easy, and delish!
Ingredients
15.25
oz
yellow cake mix
1
cup
water
½
cup
vegetable oil
3
large eggs
1
20 oz can
crushed pineapple; divided
1
5.1 oz box
vanilla instant pudding mix
1 ½
cups
milk
1
tsp
vanilla
1
cup
pineapple juice
,
from the drained crushed pineapple
Whipped cream:
1 ¾
cups
heavy whipping cream
,
chilled
¼
cup
powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray a 9×13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
MAKE THE CAKE:
Drain the pineapple well and reserve the juice.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until thoroughly combined. Add ⅔ cup of crushed, drained pineapple.
Pour batter into the prepared baking pan smooth into an even layer.
Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the cake completely, for about 1 hour.
POKE AND FILL CAKE:
Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes over each inch of the cake. Make about 80 holes (8 across by 10 rows). Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the pudding mix, milk, vanilla, and ⅔ cup pineapple juice. Whisk together until smooth.
Pour pudding over cake and spread evenly with a spatula, allowing the pudding to run into the holes in the cake.
Cover and refrigerate the cake for 1 hour.
MAKE THE WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING:
Pour the cold heavy whipping cream into the cold bowl and whip on high speed until medium to stiff peaks form, about 1 minute. Make sure it is thick.
Add the remaining crushed, drained pineapple and powdered sugar. Whip together for about 20-30 seconds, and spread evenly over the chilled cake.
Refrigerate cake for 3 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories:
377
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
37
g
,
Protein:
5
g
,
Fat:
25
g
,
Saturated Fat:
11
g
,
Polyunsaturated Fat:
6
g
,
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
,
Trans Fat:
0.1
g
,
Cholesterol:
84
mg
,
Sodium:
301
mg
,
Potassium:
137
mg
,
Fiber:
0.5
g
,
Sugar:
20
g
,
Vitamin A:
620
IU
,
Vitamin C:
2
mg
,
Calcium:
146
mg
,
Iron:
1
mg