Hawaiian Poke Cake
This easy Hawaiian Poke Cake is so delicious and the perfect tropical summertime dessert. With Hawaiian flavors like banana and pineapple, this light & moist poke cake will be an instant hit with its bright island flavors.
Servings 18
Ingredients
Vanilla Cake
- 1 box (15.25 oz) french vanilla cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- 2 tablespoons full-fat sour cream
Pineapple Banana Pudding Whipped Topping
- 2 boxes (3.4 oz each) banana cream instant pudding mix
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple divided
- 12 ounces Cool Whip thawed
Notes
- Higher Fat Milk : The recipe calls for whole milk became of the higher fat content it has in it. If you are using a lower-fat milk, then be aware that the pudding won't be as thick and creamy. I recommend using whole fat milk or half and half for the best results. The fat content helps the pudding mixture thicken up.
- Cake Mix : I love the French vanilla cake mix in this recipe but you could swap it out and use a yellow cake mix or a golden butter cake mix if wanted.
- Don't Want To Use Cool Whip? : The recipe calls for 12 ounces of Cool Whip (which is about 4.5 cups of whipped topping). If you prefer making your own then you will need to add 2 cups + 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream into a mixing bowl along with 2/3 cup powdered sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes of beating. Start at low speed and increase speed as it thickens.
- Add Coconut Flavor : If you want to add some coconut flavor to this Hawaiian tropical poke cake then try adding 1/2 teaspoon - 1 teaspoon coconut extract into the cake batter mixture and/or the pudding frosting mixture for a slight coconut flavor which will compliment the tropical banana and pineapple flavors in the poke cake.