Name: Tropical Coconut Poke Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 1 min
Total time: 1 h 31 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix; 1 cup boiling water; 1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin; 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Coconut Cream Flavor Instant Pudding; 1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, undrained; 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained; 1 cup JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows; 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping; 1/2 cup BAKER&#39;S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted

3 Review(s)

1 Hr(s) 31 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)

30 Min(s) Prep

1 Hr(s) 1 Min(s) Cook

Love coconut poke cake? Try our Tropical Coconut Poke Cupcakes for your next party! Watch our video to learn how to make these delicious cupcakes.

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24 servings

Original recipe yields 24 servings

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

1 cup boiling water

1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin

1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Coconut Cream Flavor Instant Pudding

1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, undrained

1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained

1 cup JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows

1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted

Let's Make It

Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes. Cool 10 min. (Do not remove cupcakes from pans.) Pierce tops with fork or skewer.

Add boiling water to gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Spoon over cupcakes. Refrigerate 30 min.

Meanwhile, combine dry pudding mix, oranges, pineapple and marshmallows in large bowl. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 30 min.

Spread pudding mixture onto cupcakes; sprinkle with coconut.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

How to Easily Poke Holes in Cupcakes

Use a meat fork to make the holes in the cupcakes to fill with the dissolved gelatin.

Tip 2

How to Store

Keep frosted cupcakes refrigerated.

Nutrition

Calories

170

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g

Saturated Fat 3g

15%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 210mg

Total Carbohydrates 29g

11%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 19g

38%

Protein 2g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

24 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.