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Coconut Poke Cake
This Coconut Poke Cake is made with a baked cake mix and filled with cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk and topped with sweet whipped cream and coconut. This Coconut Tres Leches Cake is so easy to make and is perfect for potlucks and parties.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Servings: 16
Calories: 372 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- white or yellow Cake Mix
- 3/4 cup oil (canola, vegetable, or coconut)
- 1 cup sour cream (full-fat)
- 4 large eggs
- 8 ounces Cream of Coconut *
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
Whipped Cream Topping:
- 12 ounces heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Instructions
- Make the cake by mixing together the cake mix, oil, sour cream, and eggs in a bowl until smooth. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, mix together sweetened condensed milk and cream of coconut in a bowl until smooth.
- After the cake is baked, poke holes all over the cake with a fork. Pour the milk mixture all over the cake spreading it into the holes. If it isn't soaking into the cake enough, poke more holes in the cake and spread with a spatula.
- Cover and chill for at least 2-4 hours or overnight until completely chilled. This cake is meant to be very moist and have a tres leche cake texture. If the milk hasn't soaked in enough, keep chilled in the refrigerator. Make the sweet whipped cream topping by whipping the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in powdered sugar.
- Spread whipped cream over the cake and sprinkle with sweetened flaked coconut.Cover and keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve. May serve with fresh sliced strawberries.
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Notes
- What is Cream of Coconut?
- It is coconut cream that's been sweetened and has a thick, syrupy texture. You can usually find it with other non-alcoholic mixers in the drink aisle. You may find brands such as Coco Real, Coco Lopez, and Goya. This should NOT be confused with coconut cream, which is just coconut and water and is unsweetened.
- Source: Mom's Church Cookbook from the 80's. Changed the recipe from Cool Whip to homemade whipped cream and powdered sugar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
83mg
(3%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
489IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 489IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.