Easy Lemon Jello Poke Cake Recipe
A moist lemon cake soaked with lemon Jello and topped with whipped topping — this retro poke cake is a citrusy summer classic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes (plus chilling)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box lemon cake mix (plus ingredients listed)
- 1 (3 oz) box lemon Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 tub whipped topping
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cake mix according to box instructions.
- Bake in a 9×13-inch pan; let cool slightly.
- Using a fork or skewer, poke holes all over the cake.
- Dissolve Jello in boiling water, add cold water, and pour evenly over cake.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Spread whipped topping over chilled cake and garnish with lemon zest.
Notes
- Use other Jello flavors for fun variations.
- Cool cake completely before adding whipped topping.
- Store covered in fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: lemon poke cake, Jello cake, summer cake
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