I’m one of those people who makes almost everything from scratch because I enjoy it and it almost always tastes better.  The problem is that now that I have two children I can’t even eat a warm piece of toast. I no longer have the time or energy to cook up culinary masterpieces as often… and that’s why a cake mix comes in handy.

The good thing about this Coconut Caramel Poke Cake is that it is saturated and covered in so much yummy goodness, no one will know you cheated! With the help of a few extra toppings, this plain ole vanilla cake is transformed into a heavenly addicting dessert that will leave you begging for seconds.

Right after pulling the cake out of the oven, you poke holes all over it. This allows the next couple of ingredients to really seep down into the cake (like this chocolate one!). The first ingredient drizzled over the cake is sweetened condensed milk. It fills the holes and is absorbed into the cake making it even more moist and sweet. Whoever discovered this amazing sweet caramel-like “milk” is heaven sent. I could just have a spoonful of it and be happy.

But that’s not all folks! Then you layer on some rich caramel sauce followed by a refreshing layer of Cool Whip. And just when you thought this cake couldn’t get any better, you throw on some toasted coconut (like I did on these Samoa Cupcakes). Sure, you can leave the coconut untoasted, but why deprive yourself of the rich nutty flavor?!

And then there’s my favorite part—dry roasted macadamia nuts. They fit perfectly with the toasted coconut and the saltiness is a nice contract to the sweet caramel. Just be careful that you don’t feed this to someone who is allergic. But really, everyone will love this cake. Enjoy!

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Coconut Caramel Poke Cake

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