Description
Pineapple Coconut Dream Cake is a chilled, tropical dessert made with moist pineapple cake soaked in cream of coconut and sweetened condensed milk, then topped with whipped topping and shredded coconut. It’s easy to prepare, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for warm-weather occasions or make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (15 oz) cream of coconut
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (e.g., Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- Optional: toasted coconut, pineapple chunks, maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, eggs, pineapple with juice, vegetable oil, sour cream, and pudding mix until smooth.
- Pour into the baking dish and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While cake is hot, poke holes all over with the handle of a wooden spoon.
- In a bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk and cream of coconut. Pour evenly over warm cake. Let cool completely.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Spread whipped topping over chilled cake and sprinkle with shredded coconut.
- Add optional toppings like toasted coconut, pineapple chunks, or cherries if desired. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Chill for at least 4 hours, but overnight is best for flavor and texture.
- Use coconut pudding for more coconut flavor, or white cake mix for a lighter option.
- To toast coconut: bake at 325°F (160°C) for 5–8 minutes, stirring once.
- For a crunch, sprinkle chopped almonds or cashews before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake & Chill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/15 of recipe)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
