PINEAPPLE BUNDT POKE CAKE

PINEAPPLE BUNDT POKE CAKE 1 20 oz.can Crushed Pineapple 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix 1 Package Instant Vanilla Pudding ( 4 serving size) 4 eggs 3/4 cup Vegetable Oil 1 Vanilla Bean Pod, split in half 1 cup powdered sugar 1 Tbsp butter melted Confectioners Glaze (*** recipe below) Preheat oven to 350F. Spray 12-cup bundt pan with cooking spray. Drain pineapple; measure ¾ cup juice to use with cake mix. Reserve remaining juice for soaking mixture. Beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil and ¾ cup pineapple juice in large bowl with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Scrape half vanilla bean pod; combine with cake batter or mix 1 tablespoon vanilla extract into cake batter. Fold in crushed pineapple. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 38 to 42 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Soaking Mixture: Combine remaining pineapple juice, powdered sugar and melted butter in a small bowl while cake is baking. Scrape other half of vanilla bean pod and mix with juice mixture or stir in remaining 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Remove cake from oven and set on a wire rack. Poke holes in cake with skewer at ½-inch intervals while still hot and in pan. Pour soaking mixture over cake (NOTE: if soaking mixture begins to pool, poke additional holes). Allow to cool in pan 30 to 40 minutes, then flip cake upside down onto serving platter; remove pan. Cool completely then drizzle with glaze, if desired. ***Confectioner’s Glaze: Combine ½ cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon cold milk; whisk until completely combined. Cover with plastic wrap until ready to use.