Description
Delightful summer parties welcome this cherry lime delight poke cake with refreshing zest and sweet charm. Cool layers of citrus and fruit create a perfect dessert that welcomes cool palates and cheerful gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 egg whites
- ½ cup (120 ml / ½ cup) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240 ml / 1 cup) water
- 1 (15.25 oz / 432 g) box white cake mix
- 1 (3 oz / 85 g) box cherry Jell-O
- 1 (3 oz / 85 g) box lime Jell-O
- 1 cup (240 ml / 1 cup) boiling water, divided
- 1 cup (240 ml / 1 cup) cold water, divided
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) tub of Cool Whip
- ¼ cup (60 ml / ¼ cup) Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F and thoroughly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish to prevent adhesion.
- Cake Mixing: Combine cake mix with water, vegetable oil, and egg whites, blending until achieving a velvety, lump-free batter according to package guidelines.
- Baking Process: Pour batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface, and bake for 29-33 minutes until a toothpick inserted centrally comes out clean.
- Cooling and Perforation: Allow cake to cool completely, then meticulously pierce the entire surface with a fork, creating multiple channels for Jell-O absorption.
- Jell-O Preparation: Dissolve cherry and lime Jell-O packets in boiling water, then incorporate cold water to create two distinct liquid flavors.
- Jell-O Infusion: Systematically drizzle alternating cherry and lime Jell-O across the punctured cake surface, ensuring complete penetration into the internal cake structure.
- Initial Chilling: Refrigerate the cake for a minimum of 1 hour, allowing Jell-O to set and permeate the cake’s interior.
- Topping Application: Spread a smooth, even layer of whipped topping across the chilled cake using a clean offset spatula.
- Final Setting: Return the cake to the refrigerator and let it rest for an additional 1-2 hours, or preferably overnight, to achieve optimal flavor melding and texture.
Notes
- Precise Hole Technique: Pierce cake deeply and evenly with a fork to ensure maximum Jell-O penetration, creating perfect flavor channels throughout the dessert.
- Temperature Control: Allow cake to cool completely before adding Jell-O to prevent liquid from becoming absorbed unevenly or creating a soggy texture.
- Alternate Jell-O Application: Spoon cherry and lime Jell-O carefully to create visually appealing marbled color patterns and balanced flavor distribution.
- Chilling Patience: Refrigerate cake for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, to develop optimal texture and allow flavors to fully integrate and set properly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 181
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg