Description
Rich key lime poke cake offers a tangy tropical paradise of zesty flavors and creamy textures. Cool whipped cream and lime zest crown this irresistible dessert that delivers sweet-tart refreshment you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 lime zest (optional, for extra flavor)
Cake Mix Additional Ingredients (as per box instructions):
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil
- Water
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 can (14 ounces / 397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup key lime juice (bottled or fresh)
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- ½ drops green food coloring (optional, for light lime tint)
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 container (8 ounces / 226 grams) whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- ½ cup powdered sugar (optional, for added sweetness)
- Lime slices or zest for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and generously coating a 9×13-inch baking vessel with non-stick spray.
- Craft the cake foundation by blending white cake mix per manufacturer’s guidance, gently folding in vibrant lime zest for an aromatic boost.
- Transfer the velvety batter into the prepared pan, allowing it to transform in the heated chamber for approximately 25-30 minutes until a slender wooden probe emerges immaculately clean.
- Allow the golden confection a brief resting period of 10 minutes, then meticulously perforate the surface using a wooden spoon handle, creating a network of inviting caverns.
- Construct a tangy lime elixir by whisking together silky sweetened condensed milk, freshly squeezed key lime juice, and additional zest, optional food coloring can enhance visual appeal.
- Methodically cascade the citrusy mixture across the warm cake landscape, ensuring each carefully crafted hole becomes a reservoir of zesty flavor.
- Submerge the cake into the refrigerator’s cool embrace for a minimum of two hours, permitting complete temperature reduction and flavor integration.
- Elevate the topping by combining whipped cream with a delicate dusting of powdered sugar, adjusting sweetness to personal preference.
- Artfully drape the creamy topping across the chilled cake, concluding with an elegant garnish of lime zest or delicate citrus slices.
Notes
- Boost the lime flavor by adding extra zest directly into the cake batter for a more intense citrusy punch.
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting the powdered sugar in the whipped topping to suit your taste preferences.
- Create a gluten-free version by using a gluten-free white cake mix and checking all ingredient labels carefully.
- Enhance the texture by ensuring the cake is still warm when poking holes, allowing maximum absorption of the lime mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg