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This lemon poke cake is incredibly easy to make and tastes amazing. The white cake mix and pie filling are combined with lemon jello for a delicious lemon flavor. Top with cool whip for the perfect finishing touch.

Lemon Poke Cake

This lemon poke cake is incredibly easy to make and tastes so good! The white cake mix features lemon jello and is topped with lemon pie filling and COOL WHIP the perfect finishing touch. If you are a lemon lover, you will love this simple cake! Perfect for any holiday including Easter or Mother's Day and makes a great dessert for potlucks, cookouts or any celebration.
Course Dessert
Keyword cool whip, easter, Easter dessert, easy dessert, holiday dessert, jello, lemon, lemon jello, mother's day, pie filling, poke cake, poke cake recipe, potluck recipes, spring dessert, summer desserts, white cake mix
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill 3 hours
Servings 16
Calories 216 kcal

Ingredients

To Prepare Cake

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) white cake mix *plus ingredients to prepare
  • 3 large egg whites*
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil*
  • 1 cup water*

Cake Filling and Topping

  • 1 box (3oz) lemon JELLO
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 3 1/2 cups lemon pie filling**
  • 1 tub (8oz) COOL WHIP whipped topping, thawed
  • fresh lemon for garnish optional

Instructions

  1. Prepare cake and bake cake according to directions on the box for 13x9-inch pan.
  2. Cool for 15 minutes in pan on wire rack.
  3. With handle of wooden spoon (1/4 to ½ inch in diameter), cookie stick or large fork,  poke holes every half inch.
  4. In medium bowl, whisk boiling water and Jello. Once completely dissolved, add in cold water and stir. Pour evenly over cake, making sure to fill each of the holes.
  5. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
  6. Top with 1 to two cans lemon pie filling, depending upon preferences.
  7. Spread whipped topping evenly over cake.
  8. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
  9. Top each piece with quarter lemon slice  (optional)
  10. Store any leftovers in refrigerator. Best if consumed within 5 days.

Recipe Notes

**These amounts are what were needed for the specific cake mix I purchased. Use the amounts found on the back of your cake mix box.

** This is approximately 1 1/2 cans of pie filling. Can use one can if preferred.

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

Nutrition Facts
Lemon Poke Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
216
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
0.3
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
234
mg
10
%
Potassium
 
40
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
30
g
10
%
Fiber
 
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
 
19
g
21
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
10
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
71
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.