Hawaiian Coconut Poke Cake Recipes

SHEET PAN HAWAIIAN POKE CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, vegetable oil and eggs until well combined.
• Spray a half sheet pan (13"x18"x1") with nonstick cooking spray and spread batter in pan in an even layer.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the center of the cake is set.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Use a fork and poke holes over the entire cake.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut and juice from can of crushed pineapple.
• Pour over cake, filling all holes with mixture.
• Spread crushed pineapple over the top of the cake.
• In a mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and coconut extract until light and fluffy. Spread in an even layer on top of cake.
• Sprinkle coconut on top and refrigerate cake until serving.

HALEKULANI HOTEL COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• To prepare the cake, preheat the oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
• To prepare the cake, sift together cake flour, 2/3 cup sugar, salt and baking powder in a small bowl. In separate bowl, combine oil, egg and water; add to flour mixture. Mix until smooth.
• Whip egg whites and cream of tartar. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and whip until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into batter until just combined.
• Pour into pan and bake about 30 minutes or until center is set. Remove from pan set aside to cool. Store in the refrigerator several hours before cutting.
• To prepare the pastry cream, combine 1 3/4 cups milk, sugar, salt and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until tiny bubbles form.
• Combine remaining milk with cornstarch; add eggs and beat several times. Add ½ cup hot milk mixture to egg mixture; mix well. Pour egg mixture back into milk mixture in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Scrape custard into a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator.
• To prepare the whipped cream, combine heavy cream and sugar in a mixing bowl and whip until stiff peaks form.
• Add 1 cup of whipped cream, amaretto and 1 1/4 cups coconut to pastry cream; stir well. Set remaining whipped cream and coconut aside.
• When cake is completely cooled, cut into three layers using a serrated knife. Place one layer on a 9-inch cake board or a serving plate. Place half the pastry cream on top and spread to edge evenly. Place second layer of cake on top of pastry cream and spread remaining pastry cream on top. Place third layer of cake on top. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining whipped cream and sprinkle with 1/2 cup coconut.

COCONUT POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake white cake mix according to package directions. Remove cake from oven. While still hot, using a utility fork, poke holes all over the top of the cake.
• Mix cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk together. Pour over the top of the still hot cake. Let cake cool completely then frost with the whipped topping and top with the flaked coconut. Keep cake refrigerated.

OKLAHOMA COCONUT POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using a 13x9-in. baking pan., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix cream of coconut and milk. Remove cake from oven; place on a wire rack. Using a wooden skewer, pierce top of cake to within 1 inch of edge; twist skewer gently to make slightly larger holes. Spoon milk mixture evenly over cake, being careful to fill each hole. Cool completely., Spread whipped topping over cake; sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate until serving.

HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake according to package directions using oil, eggs and water.
• Bake in greased and floured 9X13 pan.
• When cool, punch holes in cake with handle of wooden spoon.
• Pour pineapple over top of cake.
• Combine cream cheese, pudding and milk; beat until smooth and thick enough to spread.
• Spread over top of cake.
• Top with whipped topping, coconut and nuts.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

HAWAIIAN SUNSET CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes., Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, sugar, 3-1/2 cups coconut and sour cream. Set aside 1 cup for frosting. Place one cake on a serving plate; top with a third of the remaining pineapple mixture. Repeat layers twice. , Fold whipped topping into the reserved pineapple mixture. Spread over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired. Refrigerate until serving.