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Key Lime Poke Cake
A moist white cake filled with tart key lime filling and topped with sweet whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●wooden spoon
- ●whisk
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
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bake
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Prepare and bake the 1 (14.25-ounce) box white cake mix, according to the package directions for a 9x13-inch pan. Remove from oven, let it cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
box white cake mix, (plus ingredients called for on the box)1 (14.25-ounce)
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poke
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Poke holes all over the cake using the handle of a slim wooden spoon, being careful not to poke all the way to the bottom, and set aside.
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Filling:
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whisk
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In a medium bowl whisk together the 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, ¾ cup whipping cream, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 4 drops yellow food coloring, 1 drop green food coloring, (if using). Last, stir in the ½ cup key lime juice, once you add the key lime juice, it will start to thicken pretty quickly.
sweetened condensed milk1 (14-ounce) canlime zestdrops yellow food coloring, (optional)4drop green food coloring, (optional)1
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pour
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Pour the filling evenly over the top of the cake. Spread it back and forth so it fills the holes. Refrigerate for at least one hour or up to overnight.
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Topping:
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whip
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Add the 1 ¼ cup whipping cream to a medium bowl that has been chilled in the freezer. Using a hand mixer, whisk the cream until frothy. Add the 1 teaspoon vanilla and gradually add the ¼ cup powdered sugar as you mix. whisk until peaks form.
vanilla1 teaspoon
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top
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Spread the topping evenly over the cake and garnish with sliced strawberries, lime slices, and lime zest, if desired.
sliced strawberrieslime sliceslime zest
Nutrition Facts
calories
255 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.05 g
sugar Content
22 g
sodium Content
54 mg
protein Content
4 g
cholesterol Content
56 mg
carbohydrate Content
23 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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