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Lemon Poke Cake
This Lemon Poke Cake is incredible with wonderful texture and flavor. An amazing cake that is baked to perfection with a delicious lemon filling in the holes with a tasty frosting on top. This is truly a cake you have to try.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 14
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix and ingredients needed as directed on the box
- 2 Tbsp. lemon zest
- 3.4 ounce instant lemon pudding
- 2 cups whole milk
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice fresh
- 1 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 Tbsp. lemon zest
Instructions
- Prepare the cake mix as directed on the box.
- Add the 2 tbsp. of lemon zest to the cake mix batter.
- Bake the cake mix batter as directed on the box in a 9x13 baking dish.
- Remove the cake from the oven, poke holes in the cake 5 in a row by 8 rows, and set it to the side.
- In a medium-sized bowl add the pudding mix, milk, and mix until thick.
- Gently pour the pudding mix onto the cake, making sure it is evenly spread.
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Prepare the frosting while the cake cools.
- In the bowl of a mixer add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, heavy cream and lemon zest.
- Mix on medium until well combined.
- Begin to frost the cake, if it is completely cooled.
- Make sure to spread the frosting over the cake evenly.
- Garnish as the cake with sliced lemons and lemon zest if desired.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
355mg
(15%)
Potassium
107mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
285IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 355mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.