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Coconut Poke Cake

This cool and creamy Coconut Poke Cake starts with a simple white cake and then drenched with sweet coconut pudding. Topped off with a coconut flavored whipped  topping and flaked coconut. 
3.72 from 39 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • White Cake Mix
  • Ingredients Needed for cake mix ..Eggs oil and water
  • 2 1/2 Teaspoons Coconut Extracts-Divided
  • 3.4 oz Instant Coconut Cream Pudding *see notes
  • 2 1/2 Cups Milk -Divided
  • 1 packet Dream Whip
  • 2 cups Flaked Sweetened Coconut

Instructions
 

  • Mix cake according to boxes directions and add two teaspoons of coconut extracts to it.
  • Pour into a 9x13 baking dish prepared with baking spray
  • Bake according to the boxes directions for a 9x13 pan size
  • Once the cake is baked allow it to cool for 30 minutes
  • Using a hard reusable straw or the handle of a wooden spoon randomly poke holes all over the cake
  • Allow the cake to cool completely
  • Once the cake is cooled Mix the pudding packet with 2 cups of milk
  • Before the pudding firms up too much pour it over the cake and use a rubber spatula to make sure the pudding gets into the holes
  • In a medium mixing bowl mix 1 packet of Dream Whip, 1/2 cup of cold milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of coconut extracts
  • Beat until soft peaks form
  • Spread the ready whip on top of the cake , careful not to mix it with the pudding
  • Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded coconut on top.
  • Cover and chill for about an hour before serving
  • Store the cake in the fridge and it keeps for 3-4 days

Notes

Sometimes the coconut pudding is hard to find , not all stores carry it. It can either be ordered on Amazon or add a teaspoon of coconut extracts to vanilla pudding
If you want to cut corners or you can't find dream whip an 8 oz  Whipped Topping can be used in its place, but the coconut flavored dream whip is so much better 
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