For this pineapple poke cake recipe, I combined two favorite cake recipes to come up with this one. It is always a hit at parties and potlucks; the topping really makes this one great. Lemon Jell-O works well, too.
Ingredients
- 1 package white cake mix , 15.25 ounce
- 1 cup water
- 0.33 cups vegetable oil
- 3 eggs whites
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 package pineapple-flavored gelatin mix , 6 ounce
- 0.75 cups cold water
- 1 can crushed pineapple , 20 ounce
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix , 3.5 ounce
- 1 container whipped topping , 8 ounce
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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2
Beat cake mix, 1 cup water, vegetable oil, and egg whites together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
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3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 23 to 28 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes.
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4
Combine 1 cup boiling water and pineapple-flavored gelatin in a bowl until gelatin dissolved; stir in 3/4 cup cold water.
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5
Poke holes in cake using a skewer or straw; spoon gelatin mixture evenly over cake. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
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6
Combine pineapple and pudding mix in a bowl; fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over chilled cake; refrigerate at least 2 hours more.
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