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Piece of pineapple poke cake with condensed milk and fluffy white pineapple frosting on small plate with fork, ready to eat.

Pineapple Poke Cake

This pineapple poke cake is so creamy and delicious. It has plenty of pineapple and soaks in sweetened condensed milk, almost like a tres leches cake. The best part is, it is super simple to make with the help of a cake mix. You just have to bake one up to see for yourself.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix + the ingredients on the box
  • 20 oz crushed pineapple
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 8 oz. Cool Whip or similar
  • 8 oz crushed pineapple
Makes: 9 x 13inch rectangle, 2inch height

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ and grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Make the cake batter using the eggs, oil, and water called for on the 1 box yellow cake mix.
  • Stir the undrained 20 oz crushed pineapple into the cake batter.
  • Bake according to the directions on the box. It will likely need to be baked towards the longer end of the range specified in the instructions.
  • Cool cake for 5-10 minutes, then poke random holes around the cake using the handle of a wooden spoon or something similar.
  • Drizzle 14 oz sweetened condensed milk over the cake and allow to soak in. Cool completely.
  • Drain 8 oz crushed pineapple really well. Stir into 8 oz. Cool Whip. Spread over the cake and chill until ready to serve.

Notes

  • The cake is done when the top springs back when lightly touched with a finger and the edges start pulling away from the pan.
  • Use a sawing up and down motion when cutting the cake, it will create less drag on the frosting and make cleaner looking pieces.
  • Store the cake in the refrigerator. It can sit out for an hour or two while serving, but should go back in the refrigerator when you are done.
  • For even more pineapple goodness in the frosting, you can use a 20 oz can of crushed pineapple mixed with a 3.4 oz box of instant vanilla pudding and an 8 oz tup of Cool Whip. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 piece | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 1mg
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