Description
This Hawaiian Poke Cake is a moist and creamy tropical dessert filled with banana-pineapple pudding and topped with fluffy whipped topping. Chilled before serving, it is refreshing, fruity, and perfect for summer gatherings and potlucks.
Ingredients
1 box French vanilla cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 boxes banana cream instant pudding mix
3 cups cold whole milk
1 can crushed pineapple in juice
1 container whipped topping, thawed
Fresh pineapple for garnish
Toasted coconut for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, eggs, 1 cup milk, melted butter, and sour cream until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 5 minutes, then poke large holes all over the top using the handle of a wooden spoon.
- In another bowl, whisk together the banana cream pudding mix, 3 cups cold milk, and 1 cup of crushed pineapple with juice until slightly thickened.
- Pour the pudding mixture evenly over the cake, gently pressing it into the holes.
- Spread the remaining crushed pineapple over the top.
- Spread the whipped topping evenly over the cake.
- Cover and refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Garnish with fresh pineapple and toasted coconut before serving.
Notes
For extra tropical flavor, substitute coconut cream pudding for banana cream pudding.
Add shredded coconut between the pineapple layer and whipped topping for more texture.
Pineapple cake mix can be used instead of French vanilla cake mix.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
This cake tastes best served chilled.
Homemade whipped cream may be used, but keep the cake refrigerated for stability.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 377 kcal
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg
