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A piece of the pineapple poke cake on a white plate with diced up pineapple on top of the cake and 2 whole pineapples behind it.
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Pineapple Poke Cake Recipe

Pineapple Poke Cake Recipe is moist and delicious with lots of pineapple flavor in each bite. Make this in minutes with just a few simple ingredients. It is the perfect recipe to take to potlucks, cookouts and more. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Refrigerate3 hours
Total Time3 hours 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pineapple Poke Cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 275kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 8 oz cans pineapple slices, drained
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 3.4 oz box Jell-O instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 8 oz tub whipped topping (Cool Whip)
  • 1 8 oz can pineapple chunks, drained

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and then line the bottom of it with pineapple slices.
  • Mix together yellow cake mix according to package instructions and pour the batter over the pineapple slices.
  • Bake the cake according to boxed cake directions. Cake is finished when a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely.
  • Poke holes into cake using the end of a wooden spoon. You want about 12-16 holes.
  • In a bowl, whisk together pudding with milk until smooth. Pour the mixture onto the cake and spread out with a knife or spatula, gently pushing down to make sure the pudding gets down into the holes.
  • Refrigerate for an hour.
  • Top with whipped topping and place drained pineapple chunks on top for garnish.
  • Refrigerate for a few hours prior to serving. This cake gets better the longer it sits so you can make it the day before you need it. Just keep it in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 1mg
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