Lemon Poke Cake

5 from 6 votes

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 Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: lemon poke cake

Servings:

Calories: 269kcal

Author: Jill

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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