A refreshing taste of summer will be found in each bite of this Key Lime Poke Cake!
Prep Time15 minutesminutes
Cook Time35 minutesminutes
Chilling Time2 hourshours
Servings - 16slices
Ingredients
1boxwhite cake mix
2Tbspcanola oil
4eggs
1 1/4cupswater
Key Lime Poke Filling
14 oz.can sweetened condensed milk
3/4cup whipping cream
1/2cuplime juice
4drops green food coloringor more if you prefer darker green filling
Key Lime Frosting
12oz.container vanilla frosting
3Tbsplime juice
1Tbsp grated lime peeldivided
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix, oil, eggs and water until smooth. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 32 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean in the center. Cool on cooling racks for an hour before adding filling and frosting.
While the cake is baking, mix together the filling in another mixing bowl. Stir together the sweetened condensed milk, whipped cream, lime juice and food coloring. Store in the fridge until cake is cooled and ready for filling
In another small mixing bowl, combine the frosting, lime juice and half of the grated lime peel. Use the remaining grated lime peel for garnish.
Once the cake is cooled, poke 1/2-inch holes into the cake. Spread the filling into the holes and on top of the cake. Finally, spread the frosting over the top.
Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.