Easy Pina Colada Cake

Prep: 20 min Cook: 55 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A moist, tropical-flavored cake featuring coconut, pineapple, and rum, perfect for celebrations or dessert lovers seeking a delicious, easy-to-make treat with a hint of vacation flair.

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Ingredients

  • 1 package yellow cake mix
  • 1 small package instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 15 oz can Coco Lopez cream of coconut
  • 1/2 cup rum
  • 2 tablespoons rum
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, 1/2 cup of cream of coconut, 1/2 cup of rum, vegetable oil, and eggs.
  3. Beat on medium speed for two minutes.
  4. Stir in the drained crushed pineapple.
  5. Pour the batter into a well-greased and floured 10-inch bundt or tube pan.
  6. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, then cool for 10 minutes.
  7. Remove the cake from the pan.
  8. Poke holes about 1 inch apart in the cake with a table knife or skewer, going almost to the bottom.
  9. Combine the remaining cream of coconut and remaining 2 tablespoons of rum.
  10. Slowly spoon this mixture over the holes in the cake.
  11. Store the cake in the refrigerator.
  12. Garnish with whipped cream, pineapple chunks, maraschino cherries, and/or toasted almonds as desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

432 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.7g 7% DV
Total Fat 17g 22% DV
Carbs 52.1g 19% DV
Fiber 0.5g 2% DV
Sugar 4.5g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 438.5mg 19% DV
Potassium 210.8mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 80.8mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 228mcg 25% DV
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2% DV
Calcium 126mg 10% DV
Iron 0.9mg 5% DV
Contains Milk Egg

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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