Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Coconut Cream Poke Cake

I'm really thrilled to be sharing this next recipe.
First of all, because we made it recently to celebrate my Momma's birthday.
Secondly, because it's another one of those easy cakes to make but tastes outta-this-world good.

Last year my Mom really wanted some Pea Pickin' Cake to celebrate her special day.
And because she loves those tropical flavors so much, I decided to make her a Coconut Cream Poke Cake this year.
This was a recipe I found years ago online when internet recipe sharing was starting to take off.
And it has been a favorite ever since.
The cake is so moist and has such a great creamy, coconut flavor that I think even folks 
who are not coconut lovers will fall in love with this one!
Ingredients:
1 (18 oz.) box white cake mix
ingredients needed to make cake (egg whites, oil & water)
1 (15 oz.) can Cream of Coconut
1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (8 oz) package sweetened flaked coconut

 The original recipe also called for a small can of sweetened condensed milk.
I have since found that it really isn't necessary in this cake.
It is already plenty sweet and creamy with just the cream of coconut, but if you'd like, you can certainly add it to your recipe.
You want to use Cream of Coconut -not coconut milk.
 Cream of Coconut can usually be found in the alcohol aisle of your grocery store.
It tends to be near all the margarita mixes.
My local Walmart doesn't currently carry it but I am able to find it at Kroger.
When you open the can, you will need to give it a good stir because the cream part tends to separate from the liquid.

Directions:
Prepare and bake white cake mix according to package directions for a 9x13 pan.
Remove cake from oven, and while still hot, poke holes all over the top of cake using a large fork.
Open can of Cream of Coconut (making sure to stir it first) and pour over warm cake.
Make sure you evenly coat the whole cake and spread it around so it will soak in. 
 Let cake cool completely then frost with whipped topping.
 Then top with flaked coconut.
If you like you can toast your coconut first but we prefer it untoasted.
 Keep cake refrigerated.
I think this cake tastes best after it has cooled for at least a couple of hours.
 It gives it time for the coconut flavors to really soak in.
Enjoy!
Printable Recipe Here

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71 comments:

  1. I love coconut flavored foods. This looks so delicious!

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  2. Hi Brandie! Thanks for sharing this recipe! It's one of my favorites! Blessings from Bama!

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  3. I love when you do poke cakes, they always look SO good!

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  4. Mmmmmm, I adore coconut. And this would be SO perfect on a day like today!

    Gorgeous!

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  6. This looks really yummy! I love coconut cake. Makes me want to make one now! Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Hi Brandie, first time commenting but long time reader. I made your TACO BAKE last night and it was delicious, thanks for the recipe!!

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  8. This cake is so delicious looking. I absolutely adore these poke cakes. You just can't go wrong with them.

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  9. Yum! This cake looks so yummy. You can't go wrong with coconut.

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  10. That's my girl! =-) Another wonderful doctored up cake from Miz Brandie. I made this many years ago...oh how excellent! Looks divine...

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  11. What a great recipe, this cake looks super delicious! :)

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  12. I love the ease of this recipe and I love coconut. How long will the cake last?

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  13. I attended a function in Texas a few years back and they served this cake. The lady who made it gave my Aunt and I the recipe and I have shared it many times.

    It is our "favorite" cake! My darling husband thinks he is the luckiest husband in the world when I bake this cake for him. When Papa is happy, Mama is happy!!

    Thanks for sharing. Sunny

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  14. Sounds yummy! I'm going to make this one for sure.

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  15. A beautiful and delicious cake - it looks so luscious!
    Mary x

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  17. I am making this today for my Dad's birthday get together later. I can't wait to taste it. Thanks so much for such an easy recipe to follow and I found the cream of coconut in the mixer aisle, I would have never known to look there if you had not told me. Thanks again.

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  19. I made this last night for my anniversary, and my husband LOVED it!! Keep 'em coming, please!!

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  20. My mom had her own cake business growing up and she had a recipe very similar to this. She would get a can of crushed pineapple and stir the juice of it with the cream of coconut and use the Pineapple on the cake itself. It was a top seller and my personal favorite!

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  21. This was always a family favorite this time of the year, especially for Easter. My aunt would always make it. Now I make it. The only difference in my recipe and yours is I mix a can of sweetened condensed milk to the cream of coconut before pouring over the cake. Oh so gooey and rich! Also my recipe calls for the yellow cake mix with the pudding in the mix (which I never can find anymore of I just use the butter recipe cake mix now).

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  22. Oh and I forgot I also add a an of drained crushed pineapple to the top of the cake before spreading on the cool whip.

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    1. Oh i make this one too "cool &your creamy coconut cake" yum!!

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  23. Okay I officially love you now. This is spectacular.

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  24. My daughter has requested a coconut cake for her birtday. This looks like a winner!

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  25. Oh, I absolutely LOVE coconut! I'm pinning this recipe and am going to try it out ASAP!

    Found you over at The Better Baker who linked up to my linky party today. I'd love for you to link up as well!

    Hope you're having a great day!

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  26. Oh my goodness, this is the cake for me! I love coconut. Great recipe! I'm off to find some cream of coconut.

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  27. I love Coconut and been wanting to make a Coconut cake..but just haven't done it cause mostly me likes it and not the rest of the family...this looks and sounds great can't wait to make it thank you for sharing it..Janice.

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  28. I am thinking of adding some run flavoring to the cake and maybe a bit of coffee in place of the water in cake mix..as anyone done that?

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  29. I just discovered your blog, and Im sooo excited! Trying this one today, and look forward to many more! Thanks!

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  30. I just found your blog through pinterest. I make a version of this cake and its always a hit. I add coconut milk powder to a can of condensed sweetened milk because I can't find coconut cream. I also add crushed pineapple to my topping - usually real whipped cream. Its so tropical tasting and delicious.

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  31. I made this exactly like you said except I used a dark chocolate cake mix.......delicious just like a Mounds bar

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  32. This is Wonderful! Thanks for sharing! Hugs.

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  33. I love this cake! I make it all the time and have used white cake, yellow, and strawberriy cake as well. They were all delicious. I also use the condensed milk but either way this cake is amazing!

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  34. I make this with a devils food mix and poke holes to the bottom with a wooden spoon and mix the cream of coconut with eagle brand and pour it in the holes, refrigerate and then top with cool whip a yummy summer cake!

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  35. Hi! Just found your poke cake recipes! Thanks for sharing! Just wanted to let you know that my family has been making a version of the coconut cake for years. It's one of our favorites! For our version we combine a can of Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk with the Coco Lopez. I thought you might want to try it! Thanks again!

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  36. Hey Brandie - Tonya says hi and so do I. =D Love ya Girl!

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  37. coconut is one of my favorite flavors! Thanks for this one!

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  38. I love this cake! One of our family favorites, only we call it "Wikki-wikki" cake (quick-quick!). I sometimes add coconut to the cake batter too! And it is so good cold! Thanks ~~Robyne~~

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  39. I made this cake for my mom, it turned out very yummy!

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  40. I too love coconut. I just discovered your site today and am looking forward to using this recipe.
    But I was thinking I might use a chocolate cake mix instead. My favorite candy bar is Mounds; dark chocolate & coconut. Also I find it most annoying when I have to mess around
    separating egg whites from the yoke.
    Thank you for sharing your delicious sounding recipes.

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  41. I want to leave work and go make this right now!I looove coconut and this looks amazing! all your recipes look AMAZING and i'm glad you have printable versions too!

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  42. I made this cake today for my family and it was amazing. The only thing I did differently was used a Duncan Hines Coconut Supreme Cake instead of a white cake. It is taking every once of my willpower not to go back into the kitchen and get another piece right now! My husband and family loved it--and we aren't even likers of coconut. :) Thanks for the recipe!

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  43. I just made this cake amazing ! I wil put fresh strawberry's on top ! I tried a small bite Yum !

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  44. I have been making this cake for a long time! It is always a hit at our family get togethers!!

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  45. I just made this and it was wonderful! I was initially skeptic that it would be too sweet but i was wrong. it was perfect! Thank you!!! I love your recipes :)

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  46. Hi I just want to say I love your page, and I'm having trouble finding cream of coconut what else can I use?

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  47. I've only ever made this with the cream of coconut so I'm really not sure what would be a good substitute. You could maybe make this as a pudding poke cake and use coconut cream pudding. Or maybe you could get some sweetened condensed milk and add some coconut extract to it. :)

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  48. I made this yesterday morning for a birthday bash for a former neighbor. There were 7 of us neigbhors that helped her celebrate and they all loved it right away. It is such a light cake, absolutely delicious! For those who are having trouble finding Coco Lopez, I found it in the baking section with canned milk. Harris Teeter sells it in 8.5 oz. cans to to make up the 15 oz. I had to open both cans but the second can I only used 6 1/2 oz. of it..Sometimes you will find it in with cocktail mixers..it is thick like sweetened condensed milk. I think out of a 9x13 glass dish, there may be 3 pieces left. I did share two pieces with a neighbor last evening. I'm going to try the oreo poke cake next.

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  49. Thank you for sharing. I have always loved anything coconut. I am making this cake today for me and my sister in law who is Filipina. I know we both will enjoy it so much. :)

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  50. Brought this to a teen bible study group tonight and it was a huge hit! People got seconds, and others tried to, unsuccessfully...disappointed that it was all gone! I too mixed the Cream of Coconut with sweetened condensed milk and thought it was wonderful (though I think it would've been amazing exactly as posted too). Thank you so much for sharing!!!!!

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  51. This cake was "out of this world delicious" Everybody asked for a second piece..

    I will definately make this often. Would you believe my local Harris Teeter store had Coco Lopez in with canned milk? I looked in all the other stores in aisle where cocktail mixers would be.

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  52. BRANDI YOU NEED TO WRITE YOUR OWN COOKBOOK

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  53. SO happy y'all have had success with this one!! Thank you for taking the time to come back to let me know. I sure do appreciate it!
    Anonymous - that is a dream of mine to write one. Maybe one day!! You are so sweet! ~Brandie

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  54. This looks amazing! I am planning to make it soon. How far in advance can you make it?

    Thanks!

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  55. I gave this a try and it was awesome! Thanks so much for sharing it.

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  56. I love coconut, can't get enough of it. And it was a huge hit with all my friends as well!

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  57. Idon't have time to look trough all these wonderful and delish sounding recipes....do you have a link to a list of all of them? Thanks.

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  58. I can't find the cream of coconut where I live so do you know how this would be with coconut pudding? This sounds so wonderful, maybe I can find a site online for the cream of coconut. Thanks for posting all the yummy recipes :)

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  59. I try this cake ,and it great. My family love it.

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  60. This is a family favorite of ours. Except I make it with dark chocolate cake mix. I like the contrast between the dark cake and white fluffy top. It's a picnic favorite.

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  61. Yummy! All your Poke cakes are phenom!!

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  62. This is in the oven as I write. Fixin' it for our Easter lunch. Thanks and Happy Easter! paula

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  63. Made te cake last weekend. awesome. I did toast the coconut, to make it look prettier. it was a huge hit and it will be a great addition to our father's day gathering! thanks!

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  64. I've been making this cake for over 25 years and its a big favorite with family and friends! Love your site, tasty and easy, my kind of cooking.

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  65. This was the best coconut cake ever! Thanks so much, I shared it:-)

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  66. Could this be done in 2 8-inch round pans, then after cooled, stack it with the whipped topping & coconut in-between? Can't wait to taste this, either way! Thank you SOOO much for sharing the recipe!

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    1. Yes, yes you can. And you don't have to 'poke' the cake-if you split the layers in half, pour the coco lopez evenly across all four, then let it soak in the fridge for a couple of hours.

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  67. Ananymous - You'd have to be careful trying to stack it with the "Pokes" in it. It may try to fall apart on you. Oh, but it sounds yummy. Going to the store on my way home to pick up coconut and Lopez. :)

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  68. If you make instant vanilla pudding (according to the package directions), add 1/2 tsp coconut extract, then mix it in with the cool whip, the frosting is better! Toasting the coconut is also a nice touch.

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  69. My cake is in the oven right now. Can't wait to try this cake. It sounds yummy and looks even better. Thanks for all these great recipes that use stuff that I normally have around the house. Nothing fancy, just tastes that way.

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