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Key Lime Poke Cake

February 18, 2014

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Moist, fluffy key lime cake with a lightly-sweetened whipped cream, topped with lime zest and graham cracker crumbs. This delicious citrus-inspired cake is like a sweet taste of summer!

Moist, fluffy key lime cake with a lightly-sweetened whipped cream, topped with lime zest and graham cracker crumbs. This delicious citrus-inspired cake is like a sweet taste of summer!

Hello Love Grows Wild readers! It’s me, Amber, from Dessert Now, Dinner Later! I am back and ready to share with you one of my crazy obsessions. Are you ready for it? Okay…I am a lime addict! It’s true! Now, I love all things citrus, but anything lime is at the top of my list. I am just crazy for it! So, if you ever need recipes with limes in them, sweet OR savory, come to my blog. I am not even kidding. You will have a plethora to choose from!

Today I am sharing a new lime recipe with you. It’s this fabulous Key Lime Poke Cake! This cake is so light and refreshing, it almost reminds me of summer, which I can only wish for since it’s still pretty cold here in Utah. Now, don’t make fun of me…this was my first poke cake and I only used a wooden skewer and kind of poured my jello mixture over the whole cake and not just into the holes (which made it really moist by the way.) So there aren’t very distinct lines of lime goodness, but you can still taste it just fine. The freshly sweetened whipped cream on top just makes this cake super dreamy and balanced amongst the tang of the lime. You are going to love it!

Moist, fluffy key lime cake with a lightly-sweetened whipped cream, topped with lime zest and graham cracker crumbs. This delicious citrus-inspired cake is like a sweet taste of summer!

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Moist, fluffy key lime cake with a lightly-sweetened whipped cream, topped with lime zest and graham cracker crumbs. This delicious citrus-inspired cake is like a sweet taste of summer!
Author: Amber of Dessert Now, Dinner Later
Recipe type: Dessert
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 box white cake mix, plus the ingredients to make the cake
  • 1 small box of lime jello
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ½ cup key lime juice (Nellie & Joe's)
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 squares graham cracker crumbs
  • zest of 2 limes
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Prepare and bake cake according to directions on the box for a 9x13" pan. Allow to cool completely. Poke holes into the cake using a wooden skewer or the end of a wooden spoon.
  2. Add the dry jello mix to the boiling water. Then stir in the key lime juice and cold water. Pour mixture over the cake and into the holes. Allow to refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until you reach stiff peaks. Spread mixture over the top of the cake. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs and lime zest. Store cake in the refrigerator.
NOTES
- I like my lime desserts to be super tangy, so if you are like me, I would suggest doing ¾ cup key lime juice to ¼ cup water in the jello mixture.
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– Recipe lightly altered from I Should Be Mopping the Floor

Moist, fluffy key lime cake with a lightly-sweetened whipped cream, topped with lime zest and graham cracker crumbs. This delicious citrus-inspired cake is like a sweet taste of summer!

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  1. dawn@joyfulscribblings says: February 18, 2014 at 10:02 am

    My family loves key lime! Pinning to make this later. Great St. Pat’s treat!

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    • Liz Fourez says: February 19, 2014 at 7:20 am

      Mine too! Thanks for the pin, Dawn!

      Reply
  2. aimee @ like mother like daughter says: February 18, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    Mmm Amber, this looks so good! I haven’t ever made a poke cake either, but I think I might have to finally try with this yummy recipe!

    Reply
    • Liz Fourez says: February 19, 2014 at 7:20 am

      Yes! Join the poke cake club, Aimee! You’ll love it! Thanks so much for stopping by. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. kloesunny @ kloeskitchen.wordpress.com says: February 18, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    What a lovely blogs. Everything is just so perfect! Happy baking and crafting!

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    • Liz Fourez says: February 19, 2014 at 7:19 am

      Thanks so much, Kloe!

      Reply
  4. Heather {Woods of Bell Trees} says: February 22, 2014 at 8:48 am

    This looks delicious! I love the color of the cake, it’s perfect!

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    • Liz Fourez says: February 25, 2014 at 6:57 am

      Isn’t that cake just gorgeous? I bet it tastes just as delicious as it looks! Amber did a fantastic job. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Azu says: May 10, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    I was at a party and they were talking about this cake. I was so interested that I started looking for recipes on the Internet. Your version sound really good, gotta try it!

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Liz Fourez started Love Grows Wild in 2012 with a passion for interior design and homemaking and a dream to help others create a home they love.  From simple project tutorials, to holiday and entertaining ideas, to her journey renovating a 1940’s farmhouse, Liz demonstrates how to create a beautiful and inviting home with a handmade touch. She turned her signature cozy, neutral style into a best-selling book in 2016 and continues to inspire readers with her captivating photography and easy decorating ideas. Read more about Liz > > > >

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