pineapple poke bundt cake

24 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on Oct 18, 2015

Created for the May meeting of Curious Cusiners by Ruth Norris.

prep time 50 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 12-16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 can 20 oz, crushed pineapple
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 package 4 serving size, jello instant vanilla pudding
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 - vanilla bean pod split in half or 2 t vanilla extract divided
  • CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted

How To Make pineapple poke bundt cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Spray 12 cup bundt pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 2
    Drain pineapple; measure 3/4 cup juice to use with cake mix and reserve rest for soaking mixture.
  • Step 3
    Beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil and 3/4 cup of juice in large bowl of electric mixer for 2 minutes. Scrape half vanilla bean pod; combine with cake batter or mix 1 T vanilla extract into cake batter.
  • Step 4
    Pour into prepared pan. Bake 38-42 minutes or til toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Step 5
    Combine remaining pineapple juice, powdered sugar and melted butter in a small bowl while cake is baking. Scrape other half of vanilla bean and mix with juice or stir in remaining 1 T vanilla extract.
  • Step 6
    Remove cake from oven and set on wire rack. Poke holes in cake with skewer at 1/2" intervals while still hot and in pan.
  • Step 7
    Pour soaking mixture over cake- if it pools, make additional holes. Allow to set 30-40 minutes then flip cake upside down onto serving platter; remove pan.
  • Step 8
    Cool completely. Drizzle with glaze. Cover with plastic wrap.
  • Step 9
    GLAZE: combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 T cold milk. Whisk til combined.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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