Lemon Poke Cake
This Lemon Poke Cake is incredibly moist, soft, and bursting with bright lemon flavor in every bite. Made with cake mix and instant pudding, it’s an easy dessert that comes together quickly but tastes homemade. The sweet and tangy lemon glaze soaks into the cake, creating a perfectly tender texture that lemon lovers can’t resist.
Servings: 24
Calories: 145kcal
Equipment
- Baking Pan 9x13-inch
- Bowl large
- Bowl small
- Electric Mixer or whisk
Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix 15.25 oz
- 1 package instant lemon pudding mix 3.4 oz
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs large
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix and instant lemon pudding mix. Add the water, vegetable oil, and eggs, then mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is still hot, poke holes all over the top using a fork.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and confectioners’ sugar until smooth to make the glaze.
- Pour the glaze evenly over the hot cake, letting it seep into the holes.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Pouring the glaze over the cake while it’s hot helps it soak in for maximum moisture and flavor.
- This cake tastes even better the next day after the glaze fully absorbs.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg