Pineapple Poke Cake
Pineapple poke cake is a quick and simple dessert with big results. Light white cake mix is drenched with sweet pineapple juice, then topped with a light and fluffy whipped cream cheese topping and crunchy chopped pecans.
Servings 8 people
Calories 376kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) box white cake mix
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped pecans divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare cake mix according to package directions using a prepared 9 x 13 dish. Allow cake to cool after baking.
- Combine the undrained pineapple and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until sugar is dissolved.
- Using a chop stick or something similar, poke holes throughout the cake. Pour the pineapple mixture over the cake.
- Mix together the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until combined. Stir in the vanilla extract and 1 ½ cups of the chopped pecans. Evenly spread the icing over the cake. Top with the remaining ½ cup of chopped pecans.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.1mg