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Tropical Layered Poke Cake

Published: Apr 26, 2015 · Modified: Sep 1, 2020 by Nicole Cook · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 36 Comments

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Tropical Layered Poke Cake

There are some days I wish I could be whisked away to a tropical island, with beautiful blue water, palm tree’s swaying in the gentle breeze. The day I made this cake, was one of those days. The days I wish I could crawl back in bed from the moment my foot touches the floor and that feeling just stays with you all day.

It wasn’t necessarily a bad day. It was just stressful and busy like most days. However, whenever I am feeling that way, I tend to head to the kitchen for a little stress relief. Baking makes me feel better and keeps me calm when things don’t feel that way. So bake I did and this was the result and it’s super easy. And all was right in the world, if only for a few hours.

Tropical Layered Poke Cake #SundaySupper

This cake is loaded with delicious tropical flavor. Coconut, mango, pineapple and kiwi. The cake is long gone, even the crumbs, but the memories are not. It definitely made me feel better and it made me smile as everyone ate bite after bite, oohing and ahhing and one of my teenagers, unaware of our Sunday Supper theme, boasted she felt like she was on vacation somewhere warm and tropical. Guess I nailed it. It was delicious and if you want a cake that will take you away to another place, this ones it.

Tropical Layered Poke Cake #SundaySupper

Tropical Layered Poke Cake #SundaySupper

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Wine Pairings

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Tropical Layered Poke Cake #SundaySupper

Tropical Layered Poke Cake

Tropical Layered Poke Cake

Yield: 1 layer cake
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 18 ounce boxes of coconut cake mix PLUS ingredients called for on box, eggs, oil, water in most cases - you can substitute white cake mix and add a few drops of coconut extract if you can't find coconut cake mix.
  • 1 3.4 ounce box of pineapple jello
  • 1 3.4 ounce box of mango jello, substitute another flavor if you can't find it
  • 2 8 ounce containers whipped topping, thawed (or make your own homemade)
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • Shredded Coconut, Kiwi, Maraschino cherries and pineapple rings, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Bake cakes as directed on box. We made ours in round but you could do a square layer cake or whatever you'd like.
  2. Allow cakes to cool for 15 minutes before poking holes at 1 inch intervals across the top with a straw.
  3. Prepare the pineapple jello as directed on the box, immediately pouring it all over the top of one of the cakes.
  4. Prepare the mango (or other flavor) jello as directed on box, immediately pouring it over the top of the other cake.
  5. Allow both cakes to set in refrigerator for 3 hours.
  6. When set and ready to decorate, remove from refrigerator and then remove each from pans.
  7. In a small bowl, mix 1 cup of whipped topping with 1/2 cup shredded coconut.
  8. Place one cake on a cake plate. Spread the whipped topping and coconut mixture across the top, and place the other cake on top.
  9. Spread the rest of the whipped topping around the outside of the cake or you can use frosting if you'd like.
  10. Slice and serve.
  11. Refrigerate covered leftovers for up to a week.
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Comments

  1. Renee

    April 26, 2015 at 7:06 am

    Great cake! Nice tropical flavors and looks nice and moist too.

    Reply
  2. Soni

    April 26, 2015 at 8:21 am

    Ooh drooling at your pics here!Love everything about this decadent dessert and would love to try it 🙂

    Reply
  3. Arlene @FlourOnMyFace

    April 26, 2015 at 8:44 am

    Nicole

    I love Pokes Cakes. They are always a hit with my family. I can’t wait to try your Tropical Poke cake recipe.

    Reply
  4. Liz

    April 26, 2015 at 9:43 am

    It’s been decades since I’ve made a poke cake but I love, love the sound of your tropical version! I may have to tackle this soon 🙂

    Reply
  5. Sue Lau

    April 26, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    Looks so good!

    Reply
  6. Cindys Recipes and Writings

    April 27, 2015 at 5:27 am

    Baking relaxes me too or at least distracts me! This cake sounds perfect for a tropical party!

    Reply
  7. Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm

    April 27, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    Great flavors in this poke cake…I love poke cakes.

    Reply
  8. Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook

    April 27, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    Your cake is absolutely beautiful – it really does have me picturing the beach.

    Reply
  9. Family Foodie

    April 28, 2015 at 4:58 pm

    This thing is the bomb!

    Reply
  10. Sarah Reid

    April 29, 2015 at 6:04 am

    Never realized you could layer poke cake! Looks yummy!

    Reply
  11. Joy | The Joyful Foodie

    April 30, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    This looks amazing! My brother always gets a tropical fruit filled cake similar to this for his birthday, so this totally reminded me of him. I can totally see how something bright, and cheerful tasting (because food can taste cheerful, right?) can totally brighten your day. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Bobbi from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

    April 30, 2015 at 7:18 pm

    What a gorgeous cake!!!

    Reply
  13. Martin Redmond

    May 02, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Wow, if ever there was a layer cake to transport one to the tropics this is it! Coconut, mango, pineapple and kiwi together in a cake. Nom, nom, nom!

    Reply
  14. Teri@The Freshman Cook

    May 02, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    I love poke cakes. This looks so tasty, and it’s gorgeous!

    Reply

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