Description
Get ready to indulge in the refreshing taste of Key Lime Poke Cake! This easy-to-make dessert features a moist yellow cake soaked with vibrant key lime juice, topped with a fluffy whipped cream layer and zesty lime zest. Perfect for summer gatherings or cozy afternoons, this cake combines sweet and tart flavors for a truly delightful experience that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- ½ cup key lime juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine yellow cake mix, eggs, and water until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once baked, let it cool slightly and poke holes all over the top using a wooden spoon handle.
- In another bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk and key lime juice; pour over the warm cake.
- Let cool completely before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form; spread over chilled cake and sprinkle with lime zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (119g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg