Pineapple Poke Bundt Cake

Maggie Conlon
Maggie Conlon @WarsawNan
Orlando, FL

My sister Dee-Dee made this cake for her son Michael's 41st birthday celebration. He really likes pineapple upside down cake (we all do!), and she thought this would be similar but "fancier." The soaking mixture made it super moist and extra flavorful.

Pineapple Poke Bundt Cake

My sister Dee-Dee made this cake for her son Michael's 41st birthday celebration. He really likes pineapple upside down cake (we all do!), and she thought this would be similar but "fancier." The soaking mixture made it super moist and extra flavorful.

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Ingredients

About 45 minutes baking time, 350°F.
  1. CAKE:
  2. 1 can (20 oz.)Crushed pineapple
  3. 1 box(2-layers) yellow cake mix
  4. 1 pkg.(4 servings size) instant vanilla pudding mix
  5. 4lg. Eggs
  6. 3/4 c.Vegetable oil
  7. 3/4 c.Pineapple juice
  8. 1 T.Vanilla extract
  9. SOAKING MIXTURE:
  10. 1 c.Confectioners sugar
  11. 1 T.Butter, melted
  12. 1 T.Vanilla extract
  13. Remaining juice from drained crushed pineapple
  14. GLAZE MIXTURE:
  15. 1/2 c.Confectioners sugar
  16. 1 T.Whole milk, cold

Cooking Instructions

About 45 minutes baking time, 350°F.
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup bundt pan. Drain the crushed pineapple well, reserving the juice. 3/4 cup of the juice will be used in the cake mix; the remaining juice will be used in the soaking mixture.

  2. 2

    In large bowl of stand mixer, add the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and 3/4 cup pineapple juice. Stir in the vanilla and crushed pineapple. Pour into prepared bundt pan. Bake until wooden skewer inserted in center comes out clean, about 38-42 minutes.

  3. 3

    While the cake is baking, mix together the soaking mixture ingredients. Remove cake from oven when done, and set the pan on a wire cooling rack. While still warm, use a wooden skewer and poke holes 2 inches apart all over the cake. Pour the soaking mixture all over the top of the cake. If it pools on top in places, poke more holes. Allow to cool in the pan for 40 minutes.

  4. 4

    Invert the cake onto serving platter and allow to cool completely. Mix together the glaze ingredients. When the cake is completely cooled, drizzle with the glaze.

  5. 5

    Happy birthday, Michael!

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Maggie Conlon
Maggie Conlon @WarsawNan
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Orlando, FL
My 5 siblings and I were raised in the 1950s and 60s midwest by a major foodie dad who was a great cook. We all learned to cook at a young age. I love to cook for my 2 daughters, 7 grandkids, 8 great-grandkids, and extended family. My 4 year old great-grandson makes my day when he says "Nan sure is a good cooker!". :-). I'm trying to get all my favorite recipes saved here so my family and friends all have easy access to them even after I'm gone. My Cookpad collection is their inheritance, so I try to add my comments and memories to each recipe; that way they'll remember me with a smile when they use the recipes years from now. Recently I've called on my grandkids (all adults and avid cooks) to send me their own favorite recipes, with their prep photos, so we can collect everyone's favorites together in one place.
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Comments

Chris Gan
Chris Gan @ChrissyAlpha
Looks fantastic! Hope that Michael enjoyed his birthday celebration!

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