This Lemon Raspberry Poke Cake Recipe is our favorite Cake Recipe for the summer. It’s a light and fresh dessert recipe for your next family get together!
JELLO POKE CAKE RECIPE
Do you love Poke Cake Recipes? This Lemon Raspberry Cake Recipe is the perfect cake recipe for Spring and Summer. It’s a light and fresh dessert recipe with so much flavor that is sure to be a hit with everyone!
Do NOT keep reading if you have no self-control. I’m serious! The recipe I am sharing today is so so good! Like so good, you might find yourself wanting to eat the entire cake…by yourself! This Lemon Raspberry Cake Recipe is one of our family’s favorite Dessert Recipes.
We recently made this to bring to a family get together we were having on a Sunday evening at my Mom’s new condo. She recently sold our family home (after my Dad’s death in June) because she felt the need to downsize to a more manageable home now that it is just her.
Thank goodness we had a lot of my big teenage nephews there…it didn’t last long enough for me to bring home any leftovers! I know if we would have had some left…I would have eaten it all while the husband was at work and the kids were at school.
CHECK OUT THESE LEMON RASPBERRY RECIPES
- Lemon Raspberry Loaf Bread
- Lemon Poppy Seed Strawberry (Raspberry) Swirl Bread
- Raspberry Lemonade Recipe
- Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
- Lemon Ice with Raspberries
- Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
LEMON RASPBERRY CAKE
So light and refreshing, this Poke Cake Recipe is perfect for a family get together, a ladies night or a spring or summer bridal or baby shower! Are you a fan of Lemon and Raspberry? Go ahead and give it a try!
Ingredients
Raspberry Sauce:
Topping:
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350° F.
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To make the lemon cake mix in a medium-sized bowl, combine cake mix, dry pudding mix, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs & egg white and lemon zest.
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Beat on medium – high speed until all ingredients are well blended. Use a spatula to mix the batter from the bottom of the bowl to the top.
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Pour the batter into a 9-inch by 13-inch pan and bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes until cake is set. Test cake by inserting a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done.
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Allow to cool for 20 minutes.
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While the cake is still warm, take the end of a wooden spoon and poke holes all over the top of your cake.
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Pour the jar of sweetened condensed milk over top of the holes as equally as you can.
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Allow the cake to cool completely, refrigerating if necessary.
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Combine raspberries and sugar in a medium-sized pot. Gently crush the raspberries and heat over medium heat while stirring until it starts to bubble slightly.
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Quickly add the flour and whisk vigorously to dissolve the flour into the raspberries.
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Once the sauce is bubbling and thick, remove from the stove and allow the raspberry sauce to cool until it is no longer steam.
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Pour the raspberry sauce over top of the cake, spreading evenly. Refrigerate the cake until it is completely cooled.
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For the whipped topping: Put your mixing bowl and wire whisk in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes until it is completely cold.
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Beat the heavy cream on medium-high speed for several minutes until it starts to thicken.
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Add the powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over the cake only once the cake is completely cooled.
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Zest a lemon over top of the whipped cream or cool whip
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Lemon Raspberry Cake
Our Lemon Raspberry Cake is so delicious! Light and fluffy with the perfect combination of sweet and tartness. It will be your new favorite Poke Cake Recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 1 3.4 oz box JELLO instant lemon pudding mix
- 1 cup buttermilk or milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg white
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
Raspberry Sauce:
- 3- 6 ounces containers fresh raspberries
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour or corn starch
Topping:
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350° F.
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In a medium-sized bowl, combine cake mix, dry pudding mix, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs & egg white and lemon zest.
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Beat on medium – high speed until all ingredients are well blended. Use a spatula to mix the batter from the bottom of the bowl to the top.
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Pour the batter into a 9-inch by 13-inch pan and bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes until cake is set. Test cake by inserting a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done.
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Allow to cool for 20 minutes.
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While the cake is still warm, take the end of a wooden spoon and poke holes all over the top of your cake.
-
Pour the jar of sweetened condensed milk over top of the holes as equally as you can.
-
Allow the cake to cool completely, refrigerating if necessary.
-
Combine raspberries and sugar in a medium-sized pot. Gently crush the raspberries and heat over medium heat while stirring until it starts to bubble slightly.
-
Quickly add the flour and whisk vigorously to dissolve the flour into the raspberries.
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Once the sauce is bubbling and thick, remove from the stove and allow the raspberry sauce to cool until it is no longer steam.
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Pour the raspberry sauce over top of the cake, spreading evenly. Refrigerate the cake until it is completely cooled.
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For the topping: Put your mixing bowl and wire whisk in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes until it is completely cold.
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Beat the heavy cream on medium-high speed for several minutes until it starts to thicken.
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Add the powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over the cake only once the cake is completely cooled.
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Zest a lemon over top of the whipped cream
HOW TO MAKE A POKE CAKE
CAKE SUPPLIES
- Hand Mixer
- Glass Mixing Bowls
- 9×13 glass baking dish
- Wooden Spoon Set
- Silicone Spatulas
- Cooling Racks
- Hot Pads
- wooden plates
CAKE RECIPES
If you love cake, you might want to check out our other delicious cake recipes!
- Lemon Raspberry Poke Cake
- Lemon Cake
- Cinnamon Banana Cake
- Best Banana Cake
- Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
- Ombre Cake
- Chocolate Layer Cake
- Earthquake Cake
- Best White Cake
- Strawberry Pound Cake
- Lemon Sour Cream Bundt Cake
Check out our Cake Recipes eBook! 25 delicious cake recipes…several new ones that haven’t been shared yet here on The Idea Room!
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Feestzaal says
Wow..!! I am so in love with pictures and cake looks yum. Need to do grocery shopping for this. Thanks for sharing..!
Kimberly@FoodTalko says
This looks soooooo delicious! My friend just give a 12-inch pan as a present. I think I have a recipe to use it this week.
Kimberly- You should really make it! It is so delicious!
As soon as I saw this recipe, I knew we had to try it. I sent my hubby to the store with the list of ingredients I did not have on hand as soon as he got home. All I can say is this will be a new family favorite!! The tartness and sweetness were perfectly matched! It is so worth the time it takes to make.
I am so glad you loved it Virginia! xo
The perfect bridal shower dessert! So delicious!
Becca- Thank you!
Poke cakes are my favorite! They are so easy to make & everyone always loves them. Lemon & raspberry are so tasty together, so I need to try this asap!
Kristyn- Mine too!
The raspberry layer is the star of this cake! The flavors are so bright and delicious. We love this one.
Katie- It really is a beautiful dessert!
Poke cakes are my go-to!! I take them anywhere I am in charge of a dessert. Love the layer of raspberry in this recipe!
Kristyn- They are my go-to as well!
My family’s favorite cake!! We’ve tried so many flavors & this one is by far the best!! Something about lemon & raspberry together makes it so good!
Natalie- So happy you enjoy it as much as we do!
Thanks a lot for sharing this! It’s really helpful and tasty!
Allyssa- So happy you liked this recipe!