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key lime poke cake

(3 ratings)
IdGirl25 avatar
Recipe by
Brandi Kirkpatrick
@IdGirl25
Burley, ID

Another Betty Crocker. This one is another FAV birthday cake. I actually have an ex-sister-in-law who requests whenever she sees me! It's good stuff!

(3 ratings)
yield 15 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For key lime poke cake

  • 1 box betty crocker® supermoist® white cake mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs
  • KEY LIME FILLING
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup key lime juice or regular lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 4 drops yellow food color
  • 1 drop green food color
  • FROSTING - OR WHIPPED CREAM
  • 1 container (12 oz) betty crocker® whipped vanilla frosting (or your favorite homemade version)
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
  • GARNISH, IF DESIRED
  • fresh strawberries
  • key lime slices
  • lemon leaves

How To Make key lime poke cake

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F for shiny metal or glass pan (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • 3
    Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. With handle of wooden/silicone spoon (1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter), poke holes almost to bottom of cake every 1/2 inch, wiping spoon handle occasionally to reduce sticking.
  • 4
    DO NOT MAKE IN ADVANCE (it thickens and you want it to ooze into holes)!!!! In medium bowl, stir together filling ingredients (mixture will thicken). Pour over cake; spread evenly over surface, working back and forth to fill holes. (Some filling should remain on top of cake.) Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • 5
    Spread frosting over cake; sprinkle with lime peel. Garnish if desired.
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