Description
A sweet, tropical cake that is quick to make and fun to share, soaked with pineapple and coconut for a bright and creamy flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 cup pineapple juice (100%)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (drained)
- 1 cup whipped topping
- ¼ cup maraschino cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Prepare the yellow cake mix according to package instructions and pour into the prepared dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown; let cool slightly before poking holes throughout the top.
- Mix pineapple juice and coconut milk in a bowl, then pour evenly over the cooled cake.
- Sprinkle sweetened shredded coconut on top while still moist.
- Spread whipped topping generously over the cake and garnish with pineapple chunks and maraschino cherries.
Notes
For best flavor, use full-fat coconut milk and let the cake cool slightly before adding the pineapple-coconut mix.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg