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Easy Creamy Coconut Poke Cake Recipe

A close-up slice of moist coconut poke cake topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes.
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Make this easy coconut poke cake for a moist, sweet, and creamy dessert perfect for potlucks or summer gatherings. It uses simple ingredients to create a tropical treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box white cake mix (plus ingredients called for on box)
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can (15 ounces) cream of coconut (like Coco Lopez)
  • 1 can (13.5 ounces) full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

Instructions

  1. Prepare and bake the white cake according to the package directions for a 9×13 inch pan. Let the cake cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
  2. While the cake is cooling slightly, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut, and full-fat coconut milk in a medium bowl until fully combined. This is your soaking mixture.
  3. Use the handle of a wooden spoon or a fork to poke holes all over the top of the warm cake, spacing them about one inch apart. Poke all the way to the bottom of the cake.
  4. Slowly pour the coconut soaking mixture evenly over the entire surface of the cake, allowing the liquid to soak into the holes.
  5. Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the cake to fully absorb the liquid and become moist.
  6. Before serving, spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the top of the chilled cake.
  7. Sprinkle the toasted flaked coconut over the whipped topping. Slice and serve this sweet and creamy dessert.

Notes

  • To toast the flaked coconut, spread it in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for 5 to 8 minutes, watching closely until golden brown.
  • For a tropical poke cake variation, drain one 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple and gently fold the pineapple into the whipped topping before spreading it over the cake.
  • This cake is best stored covered in the refrigerator.

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