Tropical Poke Cake (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake
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1 package French vanilla cake mix from Duncan Hines
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3 large eggs at room temp
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1 cup full-fat milk
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⅓ cup melted unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons tangy sour cream
→ Filling and Topping
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2 boxes instant banana cream pudding (3.4 ounce each)
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3 cups whole milk, cold
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20 ounce tin crushed pineapple in natural juice (split usage)
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8 ounce tub whipped topping, defrosted
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Chunks of fresh pineapple (for garnishing if desired)
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Coconut flakes, lightly toasted (for garnishing if desired)
# Steps to Follow:
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Turn your oven on to 350°F. Give a 9x13-inch baking pan a good coat of cooking spray.
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Grab a big bowl and use your mixer (hand or stand) to beat together the cake mix, eggs, milk, melted butter and sour cream. Beat for about 2 minutes until everything's well combined.
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Empty your cake mix into your greased pan. Pop it in the oven for 25-30 minutes. It's done when it bounces back after a light touch or when a toothpick comes out clean from the middle. Let it sit for about 5 minutes after baking.
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Take a wooden spoon handle and make deep holes all over the cake in neat rows. These will hold your pudding.
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In another bowl, mix the pudding powder, cold milk, and 1 cup of pineapple with its juice. Stir until it starts to get thick.
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Pour your pudding mix into all the holes. Use a spatula to push it down and make sure they're totally filled. Spread any leftover pudding across the cake's surface.
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Strain the juice from your remaining pineapple and spread these crushed bits across the top of the pudding.
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Now spread your whipped topping all over the pineapple in an even layer.
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Loosely cover your dessert with plastic wrap and stick it in the fridge for 3-4 hours or leave it overnight. This wait makes it taste way better.
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Slice into portions and add fresh pineapple chunks or toasted coconut on top if you want.
# Additional Tips:
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The cake tastes much better when it's had time to chill in the fridge for a few hours.