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Coconut Cake | Poke Cake Recipe

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March 21, 2024 By Ann-Marie 3 Comments

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Light, moist and easy to make, this Coconut Cake poke cake recipe will be a favorite twist on a box cake mix recipe you’ll savor all through the year!

Light, moist and easy to make, this Coconut Cake poke cake recipe will be a favorite twist on a box cake mix recipe you'll savor all through the year!

I remember my mom making this coconut cream cake growing up, and it always seemed to be in summertime – although I make it any time of year.

Because it’s a cream cake using a whipped cream topping, we always kept it covered in the fridge and that seemed to make it all the more delicious, moist, and refreshing on a warm day.

This coconut cake recipe uses canned coconut milk – not where you find milk alternatives in the grocery store, but you’ll find it among the Asian cooking section.

It’s unsweetened, which is just fine because this recipe is a twist on a box cake mix … plenty sweet enough!

Light, moist and easy to make, this Coconut Cake poke cake recipe will be a favorite twist on a box cake mix recipe you'll savor all through the year!

Coconut Cake Poke Cake

Ingredients:

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 container whipped topping, brought to room temperature
  • 1 cup coconut flakes, divided

Light, moist and easy to make, this Coconut Cake poke cake recipe will be a favorite twist on a box cake mix recipe you'll savor all through the year!

Directions:

Prepare and box cake mix according to package instructions, mixing in 1/2 cup coconut flakes into batter. Pour into a 9″ x 13″ pan (I personally use this 9×13 AirBake covered pan) and bake according to package instructions. Let cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes.

Using a small wooden spoon handle or other kitchen utensil (in the photo above I used a white orange peeler), poke holes evenly over the whole cake.

Before opening the can of coconut milk, shake well. You may also need to stir once opened as it tends to separate.

Pour half of the can of coconut milk over the cake. Clearly I missed a few holes!

Light, moist and easy to make, this Coconut Cake poke cake recipe will be a favorite twist on a box cake mix recipe you'll savor all through the year!

Spread evenly with a spatula over entire cake.

Light, moist and easy to make, this Coconut Cake poke cake recipe will be a favorite twist on a box cake mix recipe you'll savor all through the year!

Mix remaining coconut milk into thawed whipped topping. Spread over cake.

Top with remaining 1/2 cup coconut flakes.

Light, moist and easy to make, this Coconut Cake poke cake recipe will be a favorite twist on a box cake mix recipe you'll savor all through the year!

Chill until ready to serve.

When you need to bring a dessert for a pitch-in, try this coconut cake! Any time you can have a twist on a box cake mix, you’re saving time and hassle! Hope you enjoy it!

Light, moist and easy to make, this Coconut Cake poke cake recipe will be a favorite twist on a box cake mix recipe you'll savor all through the year!

 

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Coconut Cake | Poke Cake Recipe

Light, moist and easy to make, this Coconut Cake poke cake recipe will be a favorite twist on a box cake mix recipe you'll savor all through the year!

Course Dessert
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 container whipped topping brought to room temperature
  • 1 cup coconut flakes divided

Instructions

  1. Prepare and box cake mix according to package instructions, mixing in 1/2 cup coconut flakes into batter. 

  2. Pour into a 9" x 13" pan and bake according to package instructions.

  3.  Let cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes.

  4. Using a small wooden spoon handle or other kitchen utensil, poke holes evenly over the whole cake.

  5. Before opening the can of coconut milk, shake well. You may also need to stir once opened as it tends to separate.
  6. Pour half of the can of coconut milk over the cake.
  7. Spread evenly with a spatula over entire cake. 

  8. Mix remaining coconut milk into thawed whipped topping. Spread over cake.

  9. Top with remaining 1/2 cup coconut flakes. Chill until ready to serve.

This post was originally published 4/2/18.

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Comments

  1. Nicole says

    April 22, 2018 at 7:28 pm

    I love coconut cake, and this recipe looks so delicious. Pinned to my Cakes board. Thanks for linking up with us a the #HomeMattersParty this week!

    Reply
    • Ann-Marie says

      May 4, 2018 at 11:01 pm

      Thanks Nicole!

      Reply
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