Key Lime Poke Cake

This poke cake is citrusy, creamy and truly delicious. It’s flavored with lime for a tangy taste and has a tasty filling as well as a creamy topping. If you’re a fan of key lime pie and you also enjoy poke cake, this is one dessert you shouldn’t miss out on.

If you’re new to poke cake, it’s a cake that you poke holes in using a fork, chopstick or wooden spoon handle.

And then you pour over the filling and it sinks into the holes. Some poke cake recipes use Jell-O which sets in the holes, adding texture as well as flavor to the cake.

This one has a creamy filling rather than Jell-O. That’s why something bigger than a fork is needed. Liquid Jell-O will sink through tiny holes but this filling won’t, so you can use the handle of a wooden spoon or a chopstick instead.

Why You’ll Love the Recipe:

This amazing key lime poke cake is tasty, creamy and delicious. It makes a great dessert or snack and is really flavorful. If you’re new to poke cake recipes, this is a great one to choose.

How to Serve It:

A piece of this key lime poke cake pairs well with any kind of beverage you like. You can also make one as a gift since it’s cute and tasty.

Ingredients:

• White cake mix and the ingredients listed on the box

For the Filling:

• Heavy whipping cream
• Sweetened condensed milk
• Zest lime
• Key lime juice

For the Topping:

• Powdered sugar
• Heavy whipping cream
• Vanilla

How to make Key Lime Poke Cake:

Make the cake, following the directions on the package.

Let it cool for about 5 minutes.

Poke holes all over it with a chopstick or wooden spoon handle.

Whisk the cream, milk and lime zest for the filling, then mix in the lime juice.

Pour the lime mixture all over the cake, using a spatula to get it in every hole.

Chill overnight if possible or for at least 1 hour.

Beat the cream and vanilla until thick.

Mix in the powdered sugar and whisk until it makes stiff peaks.

Spread the topping over the poke cake and add lime slices to garnish if liked.

This cake is deliciously different. It has holes poked in it which are filled with a zesty filling and then it also boasts a creamy frosting layer on top. Everyone’s going to love it!

Key Lime Poke Cake

This amazing key lime poke cake is tasty, creamy and delicious. It makes a great dessert or snack and is really flavorful. If you’re new to poke cake recipes, this is a great one to choose.

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Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Chilling time 1 hour hr

Course Dessert

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

• 1 box white cake mix and the ingredients listed on the box

For the Filling:

• ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• Zest from 1 lime
• ½ cup key lime juice

For the Topping:

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

 

• Make the cake, following the directions on the package.
• Let it cool for about 5 minutes.
• Poke holes all over it with a chopstick or wooden spoon handle.
• Whisk the cream, milk and lime zest for the filling, then mix in the lime juice.
• Pour the lime mixture all over the cake, using a spatula to get it in every hole.
• Chill overnight if possible or for at least 1 hour.
• Beat the cream and vanilla until thick.
• Mix in the powdered sugar and whisk until it makes stiff peaks.
• Spread the topping over the poke cake and add lime slices to garnish if liked.

Can You Make It Ahead?

Yes, because the cake needs to set. Ideally you could make this a day ahead.

Storage Instructions:

Keep the cake refrigerated and enjoy within 3 days.

Variations and Substitutions:

You can use lemon instead of lime if you want, or even orange. Any kind of citrus goes nicely with this creamy dessert cake.