Name: Pina Colada Poke Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box white cake mix; 1 cup fresh pineapple; 1.25 cups Pina colada drink mix; 0.333 cup rum; 3.4 ounces coconut cream pudding mix; 8 ounces whipped topping

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Pina Colada Poke Cake

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Ingredients

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Pina Colada Poke Cake

1 box white cake mixprepared as directed on package instructions

1 cup fresh pineapple

1 ¼ cups Pina colada drink mixdivided

⅓ cup rumdivided

3 ⅓ ounces coconut cream pudding mix

8 ounces whipped toppingthawed

Instructions

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Instructions

Bake cake according to package instructions. Allow to partially cool on a wire rack.

Poke holes with a fork or wooden skewer.

Mix together pudding mix with 1 cup Pina Colada drink mix and 1/3 cup rum. Pour over the cake and spread around to make sure it gets in the holes.

Mix together one container whipped topping with 1/4 cup Pina Colada mix and 2 tablespoons rum. Spread this over the top of the cake and then top with remaining whipped cream.

Refrigerate for at least an hour prior to serving. Garnish with fresh pineapples.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Strategic Piercing for Optimal Absorption 🍍
Use a fork or skewer to create evenly-spaced holes throughout the entire cake depth, ensuring the pina colada mixture penetrates all layers for maximum moisture and flavor distribution.
Fresh Pineapple Juice Enhancement 🥥
Reserve fresh pineapple juice from your fruit preparation and mix it into the pudding liquid for intensified tropical flavor that surpasses using only the drink mix alone.
Rum Infusion Temperature Control 🌡️
Add rum to the pudding mixture while it's warm (not hot) to preserve its subtle alcohol notes and complex flavor profile rather than cooking off the nuances.
Proper Chilling Timeline ⏱️
Allow the poked cake to absorb the liquid for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) in the refrigerator before adding whipped topping, giving flavors time to meld and the cake to reach optimal moisture.
Toasted Coconut Garnish Finishing Touch ✨
Toast fresh shredded coconut lightly in a dry pan until golden before sprinkling over the whipped topping to add textural contrast and deepen the coconut flavor intensity.