This sensational strawberry poke cake is made with cake mix and strawberry Jell-O and finished with a creamy lemon topping. Add whole or sliced strawberries just before serving if you like.
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 package lemon cake mix , 15.25 ounce
- 2 cups water , divided
- 3 large eggs
- 0.33 cups vegetable oil
- 1 lemon , zested and juiced
- 1 package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix , 3 ounce
- 0.25 cups cold water
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Beat cake mix, 1 cup water, eggs, oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, 21 to 26 minutes. Use a fork or chopstick to poke holes in cake; set aside.
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Pour remaining 1 cup water into a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in strawberry gelatin mix until dissolved. Mix in 1/4 cup cold water. Pour over cake. Refrigerate soaked cake until completely cool, at least 1 hour.
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Make topping: Whisk together milk and lemon pudding mix in a bowl until slightly thickened. Fold in whipped topping.
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Frost cooled cake with topping; store in the refrigerator. Top with whole or sliced strawberries when ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
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