Oh I am so excited to share this recipe. It is such an easy dessert recipe to make, but no one would be able to tell from the flavor that it develops.
Bundt cakes are always just so pretty and full of great flavor and this pineapple poke cake is no exception. With the crushed pineapple in the batter you get even more of that refreshing pineapple flavor.
Since we use yellow cake mix and instant vanilla pudding in this recipe, it cuts down on the measuring and makes this dessert recipe that much easier to throw together.
Bundt cakes are one of my favorite things to make and the possibilities are endless. A few more of our awesome flavor options are our Pumpkin Butterscotch Bundt Cake Recipe (great to make for Fall), Dulce De Leche Bundt Cake, and the ever delectable Red Velvet Bundt Cake Recipe!
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Ingredients for this pineapple cake mix recipe:
- Crushed pineapple
- Yellow cake mix
- Instant vanilla pudding
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil
- Pineapple juice (from crushed pineapple can)
- Vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar
- Butter
- Milk
Kitchen essentials for pineapple poke cake:
- Bundt pan (a 12 cup pan like THIS)
- Nonstick cooking spray (the Baker’s joy version that has the flour added works best)
- Fruit strainer (like THIS one)
- Large mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Small mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Wire rack
- Skewer
- Large spoon
If you don’t happen to have a Bundt pan, you can always take a look at this article Can you Bake a Bundt Pan Recipe in a Regular Pan by The Kitchen for some great tips and tricks!
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Crushed Pineapple Cake Recipe How To:
For this recipe, begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees and spray the Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray VERY GENEROUSLY. We like to use the Baker’s Joy that has flour added to it. It helps for easy removal afterwards.
Open your can of crushed pineapple and drain it into a bowl, make sure to save the juice from the crushed pineapple for later!
In a large bowl beat together the yellow cake mix, dry instant pudding, eggs, vegetable oil, and ¾ cup of the pineapple juice from the can with a hand mixer for 2 minutes.
Once that is done, add in the vanilla extract into the cake batter and continue to mix everything together.
After that is done, fold in the crushed pineapple to the cake batter and then pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
Place it in the oven to bake for 40 to 42 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
FILLING:
While the cake is baking, combine the ¼ cup pineapple juice from the drained pineapple, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and melted butter in a small bowl until everything is well combined.
When the cake is done baking, remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to let the cake cool.
Immediately after placing the cake on the wire rack, take the skewer and poke the cake about 1/2 inch apart while the cake is still hot in the pan.
Then pour the pineapple filling over top of the holes in the cake while it’s still hot so it will go into the holes. Add more holes if the filling isn’t dropping in fast enough and is pooling.
Let the cake cool down in the pan for about 40 minutes and then invert the cake onto a serving platter and then take the pan off and let the cake continue to cool completely.
Lastly mix together the melted butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and forms the glaze.
Once the cake is completely cooled, drizzle the glaze over top and enjoy!
Related Recipe: If you love pineapple you’ll want to try our Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
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Pineapple Poke Bundt Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 20 ounces crushed pineapple drain and reserve juice
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix we used Betty Crocker
- 3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice reserved from above
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
Sweet filling (to fill in the holes)
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice reserved from above
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
Glaze
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12 cup Bundt pan generously with non stick cooking spray. (We like to use Bakers Joy that has flour added to the spray.)
- Drain pineapple juice from the crushed pineapple. Hopefully you will get about 1 cup pineapple juice from it. Set aside.
- Beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and 3/4 cup pineapple juice in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
- Add vanilla into the cake batter.
- Fold in crushed pineapple and pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake 40-42 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Sweet Filling
- While the cake is cooking, combine remaining 1/4 cup of pineapple juice, vanilla, powdered sugar, and melted butter into a small bowl.
- When the cake is done cooking, remove from the oven and set on a wire rack or dish towel to cool while in the pan.
- Right after removing it from the oven, poke holes in the cake with a skewer at 1/2 inch spaces while still hot and in the pan.
- Pour the sweet filling over the cake so it will go into the holes. I used a big spoon and drizzled it over all the holes. (If the sweet filling begins to pool, just poke additional holes)
- Allow to cool in pan for about 40 minutes. Then invert cake onto a serving platter, and remove pan.
- Cool completely.
Glaze
- Beat glaze ingredients together until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Nutrition
Recipe Details
Adapted from Dole
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I love pineapple desserts, and this sounds amazing! And since your recipe says this is a Main Dish, I believe that gives me permission to eat nothing but pineapple poke bundt cake for dinner, right? ;) Can't wait to try this!
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Nice recipe. Thanks so much.
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I love pineapple in just about everything. One of my favorite fruits. Pinned. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.
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I noticed the recipe has powder sugar & butter listed twice. Do you add any to the cake batter? I did not read n the directions to add. I want to try this as it looks delicious!
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Thank you for sharing this yumminess at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature on Monday xo
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Hello I am just about to make this cake I thought I had a cake mix but it turns out I was wrong. Is there any way I could make my own cake mix and if so do u add liquid to this? Thank u so much
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I want to make this a day ahead of time. Do you think it would be alright? And should I refrigerate it?
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I made this cake today for Labor Day barbecue. It was delicious & super moist. I put too much milk in the powdered sugar for the glaze so it wasn't nice & white & beautiful as in the photo but kind of clear after applying it. It was good though. Next time I'll use what the recipe calls for.
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This looks so good ,,,,,,, got to try it
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I made this cake yesterday, have not tried it yet, but as for the Icing, I would have made a different one, just powder sugar, and pineapple juice, the same way I make my lemon Icing for my lemon bundt cake, I use just powder sugar, and lemon juice, it's more tart tasting, the recipe for this Icing is to thick, I had to add more milk to get it to drizzle. I will let you know how the cake part tastes. Blessings, (L)
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Very confusing recipe! What is the soaking liquid? . I see the glaze!
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I just made this, followed recipe to the letter. Hard hard time getting it out of sprayed non-stick bundt pan, and it is way too wet! (toothpick did come up clean & dry).
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And glaze was not wet enough, and didn't really drizzle, more like glopped.
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Can this be modified to use a different pan??? Thought I had a bundt pan here, but I don't! :)
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Looks yummy. Can I use a 9x13 instead of bunt? Thought I had one but I don't and I already bought all the ingredients.
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I,m just baking this. Cake, can,t wait till it,s finished. The kitchen smells great.
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Haven't ate it yet but its baked! I had to add more milk to the glaze...it was too stiff.
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Do you have a diabetic version of this recipe?
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Pineapple in heavy syrup or juice?
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I am enjoying the Six Sisters recipes. I am 74 yrs old and somewhat handicapped, but with these recipes I can make delicious treats that I also can share with family and friends.
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I just made this recipe today. I followed the recipe exactly as written and it turned out perfect. Great recipe!
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Made this cake today for an after-service gathering and my husband said a women mentioned it was the best dessert on the table (there was only one slice left). I’ll have to make it again since I didn’t get to try it. Just an FYI on the recipe, as others mentioned, the poke juice needs to be indicated in the body of the recipe. The glaze is indicated but would help if the ingredients for the poke juice ingredients were highlighted as well. I’m going to write it down on paper instead of using the Pinterest blog. Thank you for the yummy cake recipe!
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I am confused by your recipe. I see crushed pineapple and pineapple tidbits in the recipe. Do we use both, or if only 1, which one do I use?
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I got this recipe off of Facebook and it was so confusing. It didn't say anything about a filling so I pour the glaze into the holes. Then I read on and # 7 say pour glaze over top of cake so I made more glaze. Now you eat it in a bowl with a spoon. I'm glade that the party I took it to were good friends. I look the recipe up on your page and completely different recipe. To late now !
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What a wonderful recipe! I'm not a fan of cooked pineapple but this recipe is outstanding. The cake is very moist and delicious. I've had a couple of people ask me for the recipe. I added the top of a pineapple in the center of the cake. It was the magic touch for the party Your site is a keeper for me.
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Great recipe! Can I use chunked pineapple, instead of crushed?
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I made the cake yesterday, and was served today. It was very good, moist and tasty, I did find it very crumbly though. I also needed to add extra milk to the icing glaze (and should have added a wee bit more), will definitely make again.
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I made this cake by recipe. Had to add more milk to glaze. When I sliced it the next day, it crumpled to pieces. Was delicious. But it was a mess. Any suggestions? Would like to try it again.
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I made this tonight and am on my third piece!!! I will take a couple of minutes off my bake time next time because it was just a little “extra done” but still delicious. Will also use the drizzle recipe again also.
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Buying a Bundt pan should I get a 6cup or a 12 cup ?
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This recipe is a keeper. My family loves it.
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Fantastic! I didn't change a thing and everyone raved that it was one of the tastiest cakes they've ever eaten.
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Just made this! It looks amazing and I used Gluten Free cake mix for my sister. Can't wait to try it. I did find that when making the glaze it was very think, unlike in the picture where it looks pourable. Is it supposed to be 2 tablespoons of milk? The recipe says teaspoons.
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I love this cake it is moist and has great pineapple flavor.
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I will make a couple changes next time because the cake was too "wet". And, I feel the glaze is just too much. I will make the filling and only "poke" half into the cake. Then after cooling use SOME of the remaining filling to drizzle on top and totally do away with the plain glaze. This is a pineapple wonder!
