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Lemon Poke Cake

This Lemon Poke Cake is an easy, classic poke cake recipe that is the perfect tart sweet combination! It's topped with a whipped lemon frosting that's made with 3 simple ingredients.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 494 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 box lemon cake mix 15.25 oz
  • 3.4 oz box instant lemon pudding
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed from a 12 oz can
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
Frosting
  • 8 oz container whipped topping, thawed
  • 7 oz container marshmallow creme
  • 1-2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Prepare a 13x9 baking pan with light coating of cooking spray or oil.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the cake mix and pudding together.
  4. Beat in the eggs, water and oil and combine well.
  5. Pour the batter into the lightly greased baking pan.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Remove from the oven and place on wire rack
  8. Cool for 15 minutes
  9. In a small bowl, whisk together lemonade concentrate and powdered sugar until smooth
  10. Using a wooden skewer or large fork, poke holes into cake about every ½ inch
  11. Pour lemonade mixture over cake
  12. Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour
Make the Frosting
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  1. In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix until fluffy. (I would start with 1 cup of powdered sugar but you may need to add more depending on how thick you want the frosting.)
  2. Spread the icing over the entire cake.
  3. Place in the refrigerator and store until ready to serve.
  4. Store any leftovers covered in refrigerator.

Notes

  • For a lower calorie option, substitute ½ cup of unsweetened applesauce in place of the vegetable oil.
  • Make this cake in a bundt pan or in 8 or 9 inch round cake pans too. (remove from pans before poking to keep losing the glaze.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 494kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 91g (30%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 388mg (16%) Potassium 71mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 62g (124%) Vitamin A 81IU (2%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 113mg (11%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 494

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 494kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 91g 30%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 388mg 16%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 62g 124%
Vitamin A 81IU 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 113mg 11%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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