Gena Morris’s Pina Colada Poke Cake
📜 Collection: UK3 | ✍️ Attribution: Gena Morris | 📂 Category: Desserts An incredibly moist and tropical poke cake from Gena Morris, saturated with cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk. Topped with a fluffy Cool Whip and shredded coconut frosting for the ultimate island-inspired treat.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 35 mins | 1 hr 10 mins | 12–16 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- Meat fork or wooden skewer
- Medium mixing bowl
- Wire whisk
- Spatula
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 package | Cake Mix | Yellow, plus ingredients to prepare according to box |
| 1 (15 oz) can | Cream of Coconut | Such as Coco Lopez |
| 1 (14 oz) can | Eagle Brand Milk | Sweetened condensed milk |
| 1 large (12 oz) carton | Cool Whip | Thawed |
| 1/2 bag (3-4 oz) | Coconut | Shredded, for topping |
Instructions
Step 1: Bake the Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Prepare and bake the 1 package yellow cake mix in a 9x13 inch pan according to the package directions until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 2: Poke and Soak
- As soon as you remove the cake from the oven, while it is still hot, use a meat fork or a wooden skewer to poke holes all over the top of the 1 package yellow cake mix.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 (15 oz) can cream of coconut and the 1 (14 oz) can eagle brand milk.
- Slowly and evenly pour this mixture over the hot, poked cake, allowing it to soak completely into the holes.
Step 3: Cool and Frost
- Let the cake cool completely at room temperature.
- Once cooled, spread the 1 large (12 oz) carton cool whip evenly over the top of the cake to frost it.
- Sprinkle the 1/2 bag shredded coconut evenly over the Cool Whip until fully covered.
- Refrigerate the cake until thoroughly chilled and ready to serve.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; the flavors only deepen as it chills.
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