coconut cream pie cake

Valley Springs, CA
Updated on Mar 5, 2026

I got this coconut cream pie recipe some time ago. It took me a while to try it, and we were hooked. I suggest making and frosting this cake a day before, as the texture is better the second day. So yummy!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Tender and moist layers of cake are infused with the essence of coconut and create a luscious foundation for this coconut cream pie cake. The topping is a cloud of whipped cream. Light and airy, it balances the sweetness of the cake.

prep time 3 Hr 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 15 ounces coconut milk or cream
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip
  • 7 ounces sweetened flaked coconut

How To Make coconut cream pie cake

  • Preparing cake mix according to package directions.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Make the yellow cake according to package directions.
  • Cake batter poured into a pan to bake.
    Step 2
    Bake in a 9 X 13 baking dish for 23-28 minutes.
  • Combine coconut cream and condensed milk.
    Step 3
    While baking the cake, mix one can of coconut cream (or milk) with a can of sweetened condensed milk.
  • Holes poked into the baked cake.
    Step 4
    When the cake is done and while it's still hot, take a skewer or a chopstick and poke holes evenly all the way through the cake. Be sure to poke holes along the sides of the cake if possible. Leave the cake in the pan or dish by the way.
  • Pour coconut mixture over the cake.
    Step 5
    Pour the coconut milk/condensed milk over the cake evenly until it's all used. It will pool along the cake, but that's ok.
  • Cake ready to refrigerate.
    Step 6
    Let the cake cool in the pan or dish. Then put it in the refrigerator.
  • Cool Whip spread on the cake.
    Step 7
    When the cake is cold, spread the Cool Whip over the cake.
  • Coconut sprinkled over the Cool Whip.
    Step 8
    Then sprinkle the flaked coconut over the top. If you can, make this one or two days ahead of time; the consistency is like a coconut cream pie. The taste is very good, and the texture is creamy.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 536kcal, carbohydrates: 68g, cholesterol: 61mg, fat: 27g, fiber: 2g, protein: 8g, saturated fat: 16g, sodium: 440mg, sugar: 46g, unsaturated fat: 11g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Cakes
Category: Pies
Collection: Easter
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Keyword: #coconut
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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