Luscious Lemon Poke Cake

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You'll be tempted to tell everyone how easy it is to use JELL-O Gelatin to make this Luscious Lemon Poke Cake—that's up to you. We say let ’em wonder.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

4 hr 30 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

round white cake layers (9 inch), cooled

cups boiling water

pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin

pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding

cup cold milk

cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Make It

PLACE cake layers, top-sides up, in 2 clean 9-inch round pans. Pierce cakes with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.

ADD boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Carefully pour over cake layers. Refrigerate 3 hours.

BEAT pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min.; stir in COOL WHIP. Dip 1 cake pan in warm water 10 sec.; unmold onto plate. Spread with about 1 cup pudding mixture. Unmold second cake layer; carefully place on first cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining pudding mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare using COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

Special Extra

Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs just before serving.

Lemon-Lime Poke Cake

Substitute 1 pkg. (3 oz.) each JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin and JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin for the 1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin. Stir 1 cup boiling water into each flavor of gelatin mix in separate bowls. Pour lemon gelatin over 1 pierced cake layer and lime gelatin over second pierced cake layer in clean round pans. Continue as directed.

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a cook

posted:6/15/2007

it was ok- used the wrong kind of pudding mix- PLEASE READ THE PACKAGE (i bought the cook & serve mix) therefore my frosting wasn't as thick as it looks on the picture, but other than that i didn't use all of the jello mix- too lemony but light & tangy- cool for the summer!

A3680

posted:6/4/2007

I did not add candied lemons on top, but this cake was very light and refreshing. As with other cakes on here that you pour jello over top, I did not use all of the jello mixture. About 3/4 of what the recipe calls for. Also, I wouldn't use the whole packet of lemon pudding in the icing again. With the lemon jello in there too, it's way to lemon'y for my taste. I'd add more cool whip or maybe some powdered sugar

mbuisson

posted:6/2/2007

Made this according to the directions (but using sugar free Jello and pudding) the first time. Then, made it with Chocolate cake with Rasberry Jello & Chocolate pudding mixed with the Cool Whip. Again, I used the sugar free versions (didn't tell anyone until after). I didn't even get a chance to taste a piece of the Chocolate version; but did get lots of requests for the recipe. My 5-year old son loves helping in the kitchen... this recipe gave him lots of opportunities. Thanks!

elizra

posted:5/31/2007

My husband said, "you change my view of cake!" Normally not a cake liker, he ate two pieces. It is light and refreshing. I dissolved the jello in one cup of boiling water and added a cup of very cold water. Then I only refrigerated the cake for 2 hours. Everyone who tried this cake loved it!

kkirch830

posted:5/31/2007

I made this cake and took it to a party and everyone loved it.

IRISHCONNECTED

posted:5/30/2007

I used Jello sugar-free lemon jello and Jello sugar-free lemon pudding and light Cool Whip topping. It was great!!! Will make again and again.

GPdogma

posted:5/29/2007

This looked so pretty, I decorated the top with rainbow sprinkles. It tasted great, my friends who are not huge dessert fans wanted seconds. I did find the cool whip/pudding "frosting" to be a little slippery while serving the cake. Next time I make this cake I think I'll be cautious and go with the 13 x 9 inch rectangle. Less room for slippage! But with that said, this was a very light, refreshing, delicous cake! We will have this again!

nursemom#1

posted:5/28/2007

Very light and cool for the summer. Plan to make with other flavors of jello with cool whip as the frosting .

ebecht

posted:5/20/2007

It tasted great, but the Cool Whip mixture on the top was too runny, it made a mess all over the place. I think if I make it again, I'll chill that mixture before I frost it. I may have just over-stirred. Good taste though!

MissMandiGirl

posted:5/14/2007

Made on Husbands request and was a big hit with everyone! It's Lemon without being TOO Lemony!