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Easy Lemon Poke Cake Recipe
This easy lemon poke cake recipe makes a moist lemon cake with bright and tangy lemon curd filling.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 197 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 13.25 ounce boxed lemon cake mix
- Ingredients needed to make cake like eggs, water, and vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups lemon curd homemade or store bought
- 8 ounce container frozen whipped topping like Cool Whip, defrosted
- lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang.
- Make cake and pour batter into the prepared 9x13 inch baking pan, preparing according to the instructions on the back of the box.
- After baking and while cake is still warm, use a thick skewer or handle of a wooden spoon to evenly poke holes in the cake.
- Allow cake to cool completely.
- Remove cake from the pan and place on a large serving platter.
- Pour lemon curd over top, and gently spread it into the holes.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour to let the lemon curd set up.
- When ready to serve the cake, top with whipped topping.
- Garnish with fresh lemon slices.
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Notes
- Lemon cake mix: Feel free to use your favorite brand of lemon cake mix. Or you can make a homemade lemon sheet cake and then continue with the recipe as-written.
- Lemon curd: Lemon curd is surprisingly easy to make. You can also use store bought lemon curd if you prefer.
- Whipped topping: You can use Cool Whip, TruWhip, or another brand of frozen whipped topping. You could also spread the cake with homemade whipped cream if you're serving and consuming the cake right away.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
202mg
(8%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
44IU
(1%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.