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Coconut Cream Poke Cake Recipe

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Take a boxed white cake mix up a notch with this Coconut Cream Poke Cake Recipe! A moist vanilla cake with sweet cream of coconut, whipped cream topping and toasted coconut.

Ingredients

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Coconut Cream Poke Cake:

  • 1 (15.2 oz) box white cake mix
  • 1 cup whole milk or half + half
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 (15 oz) can of Cream of Coconut (NOT COCONUT CREAM – see tips above)

Whipped Cream Topping:

  • 2 cups whipping cream (heavy cream) plus 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Prepare a 9 x 13 inch baking pan by greasing it lightly with butter or use a baking spray.
  3. Using a stand mixer cream together the cake mix, milk, butter and eggs until smooth.
  4. Pour the cake batter into the pan and bake for 30 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
  5. While the cake is baking prep the cream of coconut. In the can it can separate so make sure you stir it really well…I like to use a hand blender to do this, it makes the mixture nice and creamy.
  6. As soon as the cake is done baking use a fork or skewer to poke holes into the cake, all over the cake (see pictures). Make sure you poke the holes deep so the cream of coconut can soak all the way into the cake.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, overnight in the fridge is best.
  8. Now toast the coconut. Spread 1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut on a baking sheet and toast it in the oven for 2 – 3 minutes, until the coconut is very lightly golden brown…make sure to watch it closely so it doesn’t burn. Set aside to cool.
  9. When you’re ready to serve the cake whip the 2 cups of whipping cream with 1 tbsp granulated sugar until the whipping cream has stiff peaks.
  10. Spread the whipped cream over the top of the cake, then sprinkle on the toasted coconut.
  11. Serve!

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