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Coconut Poke Cake
Chilled coconut poke cake is cool, creamy, and prepped in minutes for a tasty tropical treat for coconut lovers!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 417 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box white cake mix, plus any ingredients listed on box
- 1 (14-ounce) can cream of coconut
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (8-ounce) tub whipped topping (or 2 cups whipped cream)
- 1 (8-ounce) package flaked coconut, or toasted coconut, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the cake as directed on the box and bake in a 9x13-inch baking pan. Let the cake cool for 15 minutes.
- Poke holes in the cake with a fork at ½–1-inch intervals.
- In a medium bowl, mix the cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk and pour over the warm cake.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 2–4 hours. Top with whipped topping, then flaked coconut right before serving.
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Notes
- Cream of coconut substitution. Cook a can of coconut cream with ½ cup of sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla on low heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth.
- Cook a can of coconut cream with ½ cup of sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla on low heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth.
- Store, covered, in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Freeze the cake for up to 3 months. Cover the cake tightly with plastic wrap and again with aluminum foil before placing it in the freezer. Chill in the fridge to thaw.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
80mg
(3%)
Potassium
244mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
102IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 102IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.