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Hummingbird Poke Cake

Hummingbird Poke Cake

The ultimate comfort food, Hummingbird Poke Cake combines the sweet flavors of banana and pineapple with creamy pudding and frosting. This easy dessert is perfect for gatherings or a special treat at home. Indulge in a slice tonight!
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Prep Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • 1 can crushed pineapple undrained
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 container whipped topping thawed
  • 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Equipment

  • 9×13-inch Baking Pan
  • Electric Mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. Using an electric mixer, beat together cake mix, banana, crushed pineapple, oil, water, eggs, and cinnamon until smooth. Stir in 1 cup pecans.
  3. Pour into prepared pan and bake 25-30 minutes, or until firm to the touch on top.
  4. Let cool 10 minutes and then poke holes in cake, spaced about 1 inch apart, using the end of a wooden spoon.
  5. Using an electric mixer, beat pudding mix, milk, and sweetened condensed milk together at medium-speed until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
  6. Slowly and evenly pour over cake. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  7. To make frosting, use an electric mixer to beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup of whipped topping together. Add sugar and remaining topping and beat just until combined.
  8. Spread frosting over cake and sprinkle with pecans.

Notes

  • This recipe can be made a day or two in advance: Prepare it ahead of time for convenience.
  • If pudding mixture is thick: Use a rubber spatula to spread it out and press it down into holes.