
Hawaiian Punch Poke Cake (With Fruit Punch Flavor Extract)
Dolce Flav
12
15 minutes
32 minutes
Hawaiian Punch
This vibrant Hawaiian Punch poke cake starts with a boxed white cake infused with Hawaiian Punch flavor extract and a splash of fruit punch for color. After baking, you’ll poke the cake and pour a warm fruit-punch gelatin mixture over the top so it soaks into every bite for ultra-moist, bold tropical flavor. Finish with a fluffy whipped-topping crown, sweet crushed pineapple, and coconut. It’s an easy, make-ahead dessert that slices cleanly and always disappears at parties.
Ingredients
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1 box (15.25 oz) white cake mix
3 large eggs
1/3 cup neutral oil
3/4 cup fruit punch (Hawaiian Punch), not water
1–2 teaspoons Hawaiian Punch flavor extract
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1 box (3 oz) strawberry or cherry gelatin (for that punchy hue)
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold fruit punch (or cold water)
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1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, well-drained
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, lightly toasted (optional)
Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)
Directions
Prep & mix: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan. In a bowl, beat cake mix, eggs, oil, fruit punch (instead of water), and Hawaiian Punch flavor extract until smooth, 2 minutes. (Replacing water with punch is a popular trick for fruit-punch cakes.)
Bake: Pour into pan and bake 28–32 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10–15 minutes.
Poke: Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes every 1/2 inch across the cake.
Make gelatin soak: Whisk gelatin with boiling water until dissolved; stir in cold fruit punch (or cold water). Slowly pour evenly over the cake so it seeps into all the holes.
Chill: Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours (or overnight) for the flavors to set.
Top & serve: Fold drained crushed pineapple into whipped topping. Spread over chilled cake. Sprinkle with toasted coconut and garnish with cherries. Slice and serve cold. (Tropical poke-cake finishes with pineapple/coconut are common.)