Lime Poke Cake Whipped (Printable Version)
A zesty cake layered with lime gelatin and creamy whipped topping, ideal for chilled summer treats.
# Ingredient List:
→ Cake Base
01 - 1 box (15.25 oz) white or yellow cake mix
02 - 1 cup water
03 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil
04 - 3 large eggs
→ Lime Infusion
05 - 1 box (3 oz) lime-flavored gelatin
06 - 1 cup boiling water
07 - 1/2 cup cold water
→ Whipped Topping
08 - 2 cups heavy whipping cream
09 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar
10 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
11 - Zest of 1 lime
12 - Fresh lime slices for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan thoroughly with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Combine cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Beat according to package directions until completely smooth, approximately 2 minutes.
03 - Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Remove from oven.
04 - Let cake cool for 15 minutes. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes evenly across the surface, spaced about 1 inch apart.
05 - Dissolve lime gelatin in 1 cup boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved. Stir in 1/2 cup cold water.
06 - Slowly pour the gelatin mixture over the warm cake, ensuring it seeps into the holes. Allow to cool slightly.
07 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until completely chilled and the gelatin is fully set.
08 - In a chilled bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
09 - Spread whipped cream evenly over the chilled cake. Sprinkle with fresh lime zest and decorate with thin lime slices if desired.
10 - Slice into squares and serve cold. Store covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is somewhere between cake and pudding, like a dessert that could not decide what it wanted to be but ended up perfect anyway
- You can assemble the whole thing ahead of time and just pull it out when guests arrive, looking like you spent hours on something that took minutes
02 -
- If you pour the gelatin over a hot cake, it will all run off the sides instead of soaking in like it is supposed to
- The wooden spoon handle creates better holes than a fork because they are wider and let more gelatin settle into each pocket
03 -
- Chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 10 minutes before whipping the cream, it makes the process twice as fast
- Add a pinch of cream of tartar to your whipping cream if you are nervous about it deflating in humid weather