Lime Poke Cake Whipped Topping (Printable)
Zesty lime cake infused with lime gelatin and finished with a light, creamy whipped topping.
# What You’ll Need:
→ 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 Gelatin Soak
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 (optional garnish)
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan thoroughly.
02 - Prepare cake batter according to package directions using cake mix, water, oil, and eggs. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 28-32 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
03 - Remove cake from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cake surface about 1 inch apart.
04 - Dissolve lime gelatin in boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water.
05 - Slowly pour the gelatin mixture evenly over the warm cake, allowing it to soak into the holes.
06 - Refrigerate cake for at least 1 hour until gelatin is completely set.
07 - Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Alternatively, use prepared whipped topping.
08 - Spread whipped topping evenly over chilled cake. Garnish with lime zest and optional fresh lime slices. Keep refrigerated until serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of tender cake and zesty lime gelatin creates this impossibly moist texture that keeps people guessing how you achieved it
- Its one of those make ahead desserts that actually gets better after sitting in the fridge, making it perfect for stress free entertaining
02 -
- Timing the poke is crucial because if the cake is too hot the gelatin disappears, and if its too cool it wont absorb properly
- The wooden spoon handle makes the perfect size holes, but a chopstick works if you cannot find one
03 -
- Add one to two tablespoons of fresh lime juice to your whipped cream for an extra citrus kick that cuts through the sweetness
- The cake actually tastes better on day two after all the flavors have had time to meld together