Pineapple Poke Cake

5 from 1 vote

Soft pineapple cake baked in a 9x13 pan, filled with vanilla pudding that soaks into every bite, and finished with a light pineapple whipped cream topping. It chills into clean slices and stays very moist.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Chill Time4 30

Total Time5 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 307kcal

Author: Shauna

Ingredients

Pineapple Cake

15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
20 ounces crushed pineapple in 100% juice divided into ⅔ cup and ⅓ cup of pineapple (drain pineapple and reserve the pineapple juice)
½ cup salted sweet cream butter melted and cooled
3 large eggs room temperature

Pudding Layer and Whipped Topping Frosting

6.8 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix (2 boxes)
3 cups cold whole milk
8 ounces whipped topping thawed

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously spray a 9×13 baking dish with baker’s spray. Set it aside.
Add the cake mix, 1 cup of the reserved pineapple juice, ⅔ cup of the crushed pineapple, melted butter, and eggs to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Use a handheld mixer on medium speed to mix together the cake batter until smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Allow the cake to cool completely.
Once the cake is completely cool, use the rounded handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes in the cake, about 1 inch apart.
Add the pudding mix and the cold milk to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Use the handheld mixer on low speed to combine the milk and pudding. Mix just until combined.
Squeeze the pudding into the holes in the cake, and then spread the remaining pudding over the top.
Add the remaining crushed pineapple to the thawed whipped topping. Stir gently to combine.
Use an offset spatula or silicone spatula to spread the pineapple whipped topping over the pudding layer.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours, or overnight.

Notes

Make sure you don’t skip the chilling step. It’s important to give the pudding time to set and soak into the cake before serving it.

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