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Lemon Poke Cake is a homemade from scratch moist lemony cake that’s the perfect balance of tart lemon, light sweet cake, and all topped off with freshly whipped cream.

And there’s an awesome (sorry, closed) giveaway for $410 in gift cards for Mother’s Day to some lucky readers. 

 

Lemon Poke Cake A homemade from scratch moist lemony cake that’s the perfect balance of tart lemon, light sweet cake, and all topped off with freshly whipped cream.

 

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Lemon Poke Cake It’s the perfect dessert to serve your family and friends!

 

I love lemon desserts! Who’s with me? I know so many of you are! We have many lemon desserts here on Life Currents, and I think it’s time for another one!

It’s the perfect dessert to serve your family and friends!

The cake is really easy to make, with only 5 ingredients in the cake, and 2 ingredients in the lemon syrup, it comes together in no time.

And, it’s so luscious and delicious!

And the ingredients are all simple. Nothing complicated. And no boxes of Jell-o or pudding to be found in this recipe.

 

This Lemon Poke Cake is really easy to make, with only 5 ingredients in the cake, and 2 ingredients in the lemon syrup, it comes together in no time.

 

A luscious sweet treat

This delicious lemon poke cake is super moist and packed full of lemon flavor! This cake is a great sweet treat!

 

Lemon Poke Cake - so luscious and delicious!

 

Refrigerate or serve at room temperature

You can store this cake at room temperature, making it perfect for a spring time potluck like Easter or for Mother’s Day. Or serve it at summer pool parties.

Or, you can store it in the fridge, which will give it a more pudding like flavor and texture. I love it both ways – fridge or room temp – maybe preferring it a bit from the fridge. That pudding texture is to die for.

 

Lemon Poke Cake - the ingredients are all simple. Nothing complicated. And no boxes of Jell-o or pudding to be found in this recipe.

 

Other lemon treats you’ll love

 

 
 

 

 

This delicious lemon poke cake is super moist and packed full of lemon flavor! This cake is a great sweet treat!

 

Freshly made whipped cream

I love my whipped cream dispenser to make homemade whipped cream in no time flat. It’s so easy and so yummy.

I simply pour about 1 cup of heavy cream into the canister, add in some powdered sugar, usually about 1-2 tablespoons. Taste to make sure it’s sweet enough. Then you can add in any flavoring you want. For this cake I might add a dash of vanilla extract. Or, try a little limoncello for an adult whipped cream.

Put the lid on the dispenser, give it a good shake. Then add the charger, and you’re all ready with fresh whipped cream. Yum!

 

Lemon Poke Cake – perfect for a spring time potluck like Easter or for Mother’s Day. Or serve it at summer pool parties.

 

Kitchen tools you may need

Wooden skewers

Cake tester

Hand held electric mixer

Lemon juicer

Lemon zester

8×8 cake pan

small saucepan

whipped cream dispenser

Refill chargers for the whipped cream dispenser

 

Now on to the giveaway!

 

Come and enter the Mothers Day Giveaway! Enter for your chance to win gift cards totaling $410! Winners choice of gift card

 

We are so excited to be giving away $410 in gift cards for Mother’s Day to three lucky readers. The giveaway will run from April 26th – May 10th.

 

The prizes are:

  • 1 – $200 gift card
  • 1 – $105 gift card
  • 1 – $105 gift card

 

Each winner will choose the gift card you want. Please choose a gift card which comes from an online store and can be paid by US dollars. EX: Amazon, Target, Walmart, Macy’s, Kohls, etc. You may ask for more than one gift card but must add up to your prize amount.

 

Come and enter the Mothers Day Giveaway! Enter for your chance to win gift cards totaling $410! Winners choice of gift card

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Lemon Poke Cake Recipe

This delicious lemon poke cake is super moist and packed full of lemon flavor! This cake is a great sweet treat!
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Lemon Poke Cake

A homemade from scratch moist lemony cake that’s the perfect balance of tart lemon, light sweet cake, and all topped off with freshly whipped cream.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cake, lemon
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 9 servings
Calories 370 kcal
Author Debi

Ingredients

Cake:

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1 ½ sticks)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ¾ cups self-rising flour

Lemon Syrup:

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup fresh lemon juice

Instructions

For cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Butter an 8x8x2-inch baking pan.
  3. Using a hand held electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth. Add 1 cup sugar and lemon peel and beat until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in 1 egg, then half of the flour; repeat. Transfer batter to prepared the baking pan.
  5. Bake the cake, until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

For syrup:

  1. While cake bakes, make the lemon syrup. Combine ½ cup sugar and lemon juice in small saucepan, and heat over medium heat, Stir until sugar dissolves. Set aside.
  2. Place cake still in the pan on a cooling rack. Using slender wooden skewer, poke holes all over top of cake. Spoon syrup over cake in several additions, allowing syrup to be absorbed each time.
  3. Cool cake completely.
  4. Cut cake into squares. Serve with freshly whipped & lightly sweetened whipped cream; spoon berries alongside. Garnish with mint, if desired.

Recipe Notes

Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature or refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts
Lemon Poke Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 17mg 1%
Potassium 63mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Sugars 33g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 10.5%
Vitamin C 10.1%
Calcium 1.5%
Iron 2.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 


Comments

  2. rana durham says

    April 26, 2019 at 8:52 am

    I would go to Wal-mart because I can stock up on many things at one stop. Yout cake looks so good I want to try this out soon,

  4. kimrk56 says

    April 26, 2019 at 7:44 pm

    I would prefer an Amazon gift card as I would be purchasing items for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.

  5. Sandy Klocinski says

    April 27, 2019 at 3:45 am

    I’m not sure where I would spend it. It entirely depends on which want reaches the top of my list at the moment. Amazon is a likely choice.

  14. Susan Christy says

    April 29, 2019 at 1:54 pm

    I have a few frivolous things on my Amazon Wishlist right now that I can’t bring myself to spend money on. Some new solar lights for my garden and a kimono. So I’d go to Amazon.com and treat myself!!

  16. Annmarie W. says

    April 29, 2019 at 4:31 pm

    I would love to win a Target gift card! Because I buy so much there…from groceries to clothes to household items!

  18. YVONNE WOODSTOCK says

    April 29, 2019 at 5:01 pm

    I’m not sure which cards I would pick to spend it on YET… I might even get part of it in a few cards as gifts and then the rest of it on amazon or some other place where I need quite a few things because we are in the process of redecorating etc our entire apt.

  19. Debra Sluis says

    April 29, 2019 at 9:46 pm

    I would surely pick the Amazon card because Amazon has EVERYTHING I need. right now I think I need a new sewing machine.

  27. Terri Shaw says

    May 1, 2019 at 10:15 am

    I would choose an Amazon card if I won and I would use it towards upcoming birthday gifts.

  29. Elsa Coichy says

    May 1, 2019 at 2:18 pm

    If i won i would use the giftcard toward buying thing’s for my 1 year old, i love to cook and trying new recipes

  31. Michelle says

    May 3, 2019 at 2:36 pm

    If I were to get that giftcard I would shower my mom with things she wanted but couldn’t afford! I would like to see a smile on her face!

  33. Jennifer B says

    May 4, 2019 at 2:37 pm

    I would Love either Nodstroms or Amazon great for my little ones birthday

  37. Lenis Abshire says

    May 5, 2019 at 10:12 am

    I love anything made with lemon. It’s a one of a kind taste that is just irresistible..

  43. jennifer corrado says

    May 7, 2019 at 7:32 am

    I would use my gift card at WalMart! I can stock up on things for the house or start my Christmas shopping early this year!

  44. Allison Allen says

    May 7, 2019 at 8:26 am

    Excited to try this recipe! Could definitely use an Amazon Gift Card! Happy Mothers Day! Thanks!

  49. Alyce Poalillo says

    May 7, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    I would really be able to use a Walmart, Target or Amazon gift card.

  56. Leela says

    May 8, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    I would love an Amazon GC because I’m looking to buy something for my daughter’s birthday.

  57. wen budro says

    May 8, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    I would love to use a card to shop at Walmart or Target. They both have great selections.

  59. Sue E says

    May 8, 2019 at 6:16 pm

    This is a hard decision and I haven’t even won the giveaway! Even though I am getting excited
    I guess I would pick Amazon. Thank you for the opportunity!

  64. Vicki D. says

    May 9, 2019 at 8:46 am

    I would go to Target. First of all, I could get all the ingredients to make this delicious looking Lemon Poke Cake.
    Then, I would get all the other items to have a wonder picnic with my sister and relatives which we will be having
    this summer.

  66. Carolyn Daley says

    May 9, 2019 at 6:21 pm

    I would love to spend it at Walmart. It would help pay for groceries and prescriptions.

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