Hawaiian Coconut Poke Cake Food

HAWAIIAN POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, prepared cake mix according to package directions, replacing the water with reserved pineapple juice, and adding enough water for total amount required. Pour into baking dish.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out dry. Let cool 10 minutes. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke large holes over entire cake.
• In a large bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk just until pudding begins to thicken but is still pourable. Add pineapple and mix well. Pour mixture over cake and into holes, using handle of spoon to help fill holes, if necessary. Evenly spread whipping topping over pudding. Sprinkle evenly with coconut and nuts.
• Cover and refrigerate 4 hours, or until ready to serve.

CREAM OF COCONUT POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 (or as Directed on Cake Mix).
• Mix together Cake Mix, Eggs and Oil (as per cake mix instructions).
• Once you have the cake mixed, stir in 1/2 - 1 cup of coconut.
• Pour batter into a 9 x 13 baking pan.
• Bake Cake according to instructions on box, or until it passes the toothpick test.
• Remove cake from oven, and give it just a few minutes to cool a little.
• While cake is still warm, poke holes in it. I use a serving fork to make big enough holes, so all the yummy cream of coconut can really get into the cake.
• Shake the Cream of Coconut very well to make sure the juice and the coconut are mixed well, you may even have to stir a little bit with a spoon after you open the can.
• Pour Cream of Coconut all over the warm cake, make sure to get around the edges too.
• Allow cake to cool and soak up all of the juice, I usually let mine sit overnight.
• Ice with Cool Whip and then put remaining coconut on top.
• If you want you can tint the coconut on top with food coloring for any holiday.

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.
• Note: The only changes I made to this recipe were to add 4 egg whites instead of 3 to the cake mix.

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.

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.