Party Panache, Coconut Poke Bundt Cake

the Painted Apron

3 years ago

This is one of my favorite cakes

It’s made with a doctored cake mix and coconut

it’s glazed with Creme of Coconut

You can top it with flowers for a special occasion

This might be the easiest cake I’ve ever made

If you don’t want to use coconut milk, use buttermilk or milk

As soon as it’s done,

poke it all over with a long skewer

Slowly pour cream of coconut all over warm cake

Let it cool for 2-3 hours to absorb the liquid

Pour a little more cream of coconut over top,

letting it drip down the outside of cake,

but not into the center if you’re going to fill it with flowers

Sprinkle top and bottom with coconut

Make a small nosegay {bouquet} of flowers,

cutting stems short enough so the flowers

will seem to lay on top of the cake,

and secure with a rubber band

Cut down a plastic baggie to cover stems

and add a scant amount of water

Secure tightly with another band

Coconut Poke Bundt Cake

This show stopping cake features a wrapped stem rose bouquet tucked into the center, which is removed before slicing

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword bundt cake, coconut poke cake, Easter, flower topped cake, Mother’s Day, rose bouquet, special occasion cake

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Servings 12

Place all ingredients except cream of coconut and coconut flakes into mixing bowl and beat to combine. Scrap down sides of bowl or mixer and continue beating for several minutes.
Pour into a prepared bundt pan and bake according to cake mix directions, checking 5 minutes before the end of baking time.
As soon as cake is set, remove from oven and poke all over with a long skewer. Slowly drizzle coconut cream all over warm cake. Let cake cool completely on wire rack, 2-3 hours, until coconut cream has been absorbed.
Turn cake out onto a piece of parchment paper and place on serving plate or cake stand. Trim paper so it’s not visible. The paper is optional, but it makes it easy to lift and move the cake with a spatula if necessary.
Carefully drizzle more cream of coconut over cake, letting it run down the outside but not into the center. Sprinkle top and bottom liberally with coconut flakes.
Place small bouquet of flowers in center for serving if desired