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Lime Poke Cake

Published: Feb 27, 2023 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Lime Poke Cake
Lime Poke Cake

This Lime Poke Cake is the perfect dessert for a spring gathering or St. Patrick's Day party. So festive and delicious!

Lime Poke Cake
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  • Why This Recipe Rocks
  • Jello Cake Ingredients
  • How To Make A Lime Poke Cake
  • Substitutions & Variations
  • Storage
  • Timesaving Tips
  • Recipe FAQs
  • St. Patrick Day Recipes
  • More Poke Cake Recipes
  • Lime Poke Cake

Why This Recipe Rocks

Easy. Jello poke cakes have been around for years. It is the perfect dessert when you want a simple dessert that looks festive and colorful. It is not only an easy cake, it is also a delicious cake!

Versatile. This recipe is made with lime jello, to make a lime poke cake, but you could definitely change out the jello flavor for another and the color of the jello runs through the cake beautifully.

Fun. It is actually fun to poke holes in the cake. The result is a delicious old-fashioned jello cake that everyone will love. These are nice to take on picnics and barbecues too!

Jello Cake Ingredients

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Lime Poke cake ingredients.
  • boxed cake mix (your favorite grocery store brand of white cake mix or Yellow cake mix)
  • lime gelatin
  • Cool whip

See recipe card for quantities.


How To Make A Lime Poke Cake

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Step 1- Heat oven to 350°. In a large or medium bowl, prepare cake according to package directions and bake in a 13" x 9" sheet pan. Let cake cool about 30 minutes. Mix the jello with boiling water. Note that this recipe uses less water than what is called for on the gelatin box.

Step 2- Bake the cake according to package directions. After cooling a bit, poke using the handle of a wooden spoon about 20 -30 times. at about ½" intervals.

Making lime jello for poke cake

Step 3 - Pour the Jello mixture over the cake.

Pouring Jello over cake.

Place cake in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.

After refrigerating, cover the top of the cake with the whipped topping or whipped cream.

Add green sprinkles. Serve with fresh lime slices on top if you like.

Substitutions & Variations

  • lemon lime poke cake - Add lemon jello by alternating the holes filled with each flavor of lemon and lime
  • different flavors - You can use this basic Jello cake recipe with other flavors.
  • Cupcakes - You can make jello poke cupcakes by poking a couple of holes in each baked, cooled cupcake.
Lime Poke cake slice landscape.

Storage

Cover with plastic wrap or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Timesaving Tips

.Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl when mixing the cake batter.

  • Make sure the cake is completely cool before adding the whipped topping.
  • You can use vanilla buttercream frosting or whipped cream frosting to change this up a bit. 

Recipe FAQs

Can You Freeze a Jello Cake?

Yes, you can freeze the cake before frosting it. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store in the freezer.

How can I make a Jello Cake faster?

Buy a pre-made, unfrosted white cake at a bakery.
Before frosting the cake, wrap it and freeze it for 45 -60 minutes, long enough to set the jello but not freeze the cake.

Can I make my own whipped topping for Jello Cake?

Definitely! In a large chilled bowl, beat 1 ½ cups whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar on high speed with electric mixer until soft peaks form.

St. Patrick Day Recipes

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    Lucky Charms Treats
  • Bailey's Jello Shots with whipped cream on napkin.
    Baileys Jello Shots
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    Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew
  • green frosted brownies on tray.
    Baileys Brownies

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Lime Poke Cake

Raquel Pineira
This Lime Poke Cake is the perfect delicious and festive dessert for a spring gathering or St. Patrick's Day party.
5 from 26 votes
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Chill Time 4 hrs
Course dessert cake
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 23 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • electric mixer or hand mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box of white cake mix plus ingredients on the back (water, oil, egg whites)
  • 1 3 oz. box of Lime Jello
  • 2 cups water
  • 8 oz. cool whip
  • 1 3 oz. package of white chocolate instant pudding mix
  • St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Prepare cake in a 13 by 9-inch pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, oil and water on medium speed and scrape sides of bowl often.
  • Pour batter in prepared sheet cake pan.
  • Once the cake has baked, allow it to cool completely.
  • Poke cooled cake for the gelatin to flow through.
  • In a medium sauce pan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil.
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in lime jello mix.
  • Add 1 cup of cold water, and stir to combine.
  • Poke holes all along the top of the cake. Pour jello into the holes.
  • Move to the refrigerator to chill overnight.
  • To frost, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together cool whip and white chocolate pudding mix.
  • Frost the cake, and sprinkle St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles over top.

Notes

Cake is fully baked when a wooden pick comes out clean. 
  • Make sure the cake is completely cool before adding the whipped topping.
  • You can use vanilla buttercream frosting or whipped cream frosting to change this up a bit. 

Nutrition

Calories: 23kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 26IUCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.005mg
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Hi, I'm Raquel! I am a self-proclaimed foodie and have enjoyed cooking and baking since I was little. I loved baking cookies with my mother and grandma as a child, and later making dinners for my parents to foster my passion while in high school. I also had a passion for organizing and keeping things tidy.

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