Hawaiian Lava Flow Bundt Cake

Are we loving all these delicious summertime bundt cakes yet? I know we have, and I’ve loved seeing so many of yours! Today I have a special treat for you – a Hawaiian Lava Flow Bundt Cake that will take you straight to the beach on a tropical Hawaiian sunset. In fact, that’s exactly where this cake in inspired from! More on that later. For now, let’s chat about this gorgeous cake. With a swirled marble pineapple/coconut/strawberry bundt cake slathered in coconut milk glaze and topped with shredded coconut – this cake is sure to be an instant summertime hit in your kitchen year after year! Let’s dive into this beauty, shall we?

What’s a Hawaiian Lava Flow?

It’s a delicious drink we love having in Hawaii (we order the non-alcoholic version) that’s slushy, and swirled with pineapple, coconut, banana, and strawberry flavor. It’s delicious – kind of a cross between a pina colada and strawberry daquiri. You can find an awesome recipe for one here. I’ve always wanted to make a cake inspired by a Lava Flow, and the time is finally here! This cake turned out just as delicious and we’ve been snacking on it non-stop! Although I didn’t use banana, you can always add banana to the bundt cake with a little banana extract, or subbing in a little fresh banana for half the sour cream.

How to make a Hawaiian Lava Flow Bundt Cake

I knew we needed to have big pineapple, coconut, and strawberry (you could also add banana) flavor throughout this cake in EVERY bite. So in order to do that, I made sure to have every flavor in one cake. I started off with my pineapple cake base, then added in our coconut emulsion. Next, you split the batter in half and make half the batter strawberry cake. Swirl it all together at the end and you have yourself a tri-flavor bundt cake that tastes delicious enough on its own. But dang, the glaze sure makes it something truly special, too.

You’ll need the following ingredients:

• Buttermilk
• Sour Cream
• Eggs
• Vegetable Oil
• Vanilla
• Coconut Emulsion
• Strawberry Emulsion
• Freeze Dried Strawberries, pulsed into a fine powder
• Flour
• Pineapple Cake Mix

The directions are below with the instructions – no need for a stand mixer. Just use one large bowl, then a smaller bowl on the side for when you split the batter for the strawberry half of the recipe.

Where do I find freeze dried strawberries and strawberry/coconut emulsion?

Freeze dried strawberries are found in the salad mix-ins section, fruit section, or by the nuts, sometimes, from what I’ve gathered, etc. They can also be found in the long-term food (food storage), and Trader Joes has them, too. I also order them online, sometimes.

Tip: I said “1oz” because it’s true – the package is super light and you’ll need to pulse everything into a fine powder before stirring it into your cake batter.

For the emulsions, I find them at my local craft store (Michaels, etc) and sometimes at my grocery store, depending on the flavor. You can also find them online everywhere – search for LorAnns emulsions. If you can’t find the emulsions, extracts will work fine, too. You will need to lessen the amount used, though, because extracts are more potent than emulsions.

How to make the coconut glaze

It only takes three ingredients to make this simple glaze, and it’s all about balancing them out to make the consistency you’d like for your bundt cake. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Coconut Milk
• Coconut Emulsion
• Powdered Sugar

That’s it! You’ll need WAY less milk than you think. Start out with what I have in the recipe below, then adjust the consistency from there. Stir it together with a whisk or fork in a small bowl – no stand mixer is needed. You do not need to do neat drips – you can just pour it over the top all over if you’d like. Bundt cakes are fun like that!

Tip: If it’s too thick, add in a tiny bit more coconut milk. If it’s too thin, add in 1/2 cup more powdered sugar.

• You want the consistency to be like thick white Elmer’s glue.

Here’s a video of the batter process:

I can’t wait for you to taste this deliciously summery bundt cake! The coconut glaze soaked into the pineapple, strawberry, and coconut marbled cake is truly something special. If you make my cakes, I’d love to see them! Make sure to tag me @bakingwithblondie or #bakingwithblondie so I can join in on all the fun.

Happy Baking!

xo, Mandy