Description
Looking for the best Strawberry Lemon Easter Poke Cake recipe? This easy and quick dessert is a simple spring baking idea that looks festive and tastes fresh. Made with a soft lemon cake strawberry filling and creamy topping it is perfect for Easter brunch family dinners potlucks or celebrations. This healthy looking crowd pleasing cake is beginner friendly make ahead friendly and one of the best dessert ideas for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 box strawberry gelatin mix
- 1 cup boiling water
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 oz whipped topping
- 2 cups fresh strawberries chopped
Instructions
- Prepare lemon cake batter using cake mix eggs oil and water then bake in a greased 9×13 inch dish at 350°F for 30 minutes or until set.
- Allow cake to cool slightly then poke holes evenly across the surface using a wooden spoon handle.
- Dissolve strawberry gelatin in 1 cup boiling water stirring until fully mixed.
- Slowly pour gelatin mixture over cake allowing it to fill the holes completely.
- Refrigerate cake for at least 1 hour until filling is set.
- Mix softened cream cheese with whipped topping until smooth then spread evenly over cake.
- Top with chopped fresh strawberries and chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- Chill thoroughly before slicing.
- Use ripe strawberries for best flavor.
- Clean knife between slices for neat cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg