Lemon Curd Poke Cake Recipe posted by Something Swanky Pin Share Tweet Email Jump to Recipe SomethingSwanky is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Lemon Curd Poke Cake Recipe This Lemon Curd Poke Cake is a beautiful springtime dessert bursting with flavor. It starts with a simple box yellow cake and is soaked in homemade lemon curd with homemade whipped cream on top. Related Recipes: Homemade Lemon Curd Ina Garten’s Lemon Bars Lemon Meringue Pie Dip This post has been sponsored by Dixie Crystals, but all opinions are 100% my own. This post may contain affiliate links. Ingredients Yellow Cake yellow cake mix, plus ingredients called for on the box (oil, water, eggs). May vary by brand. Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar lemon juice egg yolks butter, cubed Whipped Cream heavy whipping cream Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar vanilla extract instant pudding mix, vanilla flavor Supplies [shop-page-wp id=’25312,25310,24953,24935,24925,24951′] How to Make Lemon Poke Cake Step 1 – Bake the cake according to the directions on the box for a 9×13 cake. Use the end of a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly all over the cake. Step 2 – Make the lemon curd. This is done by bringing lemon juice, sugar, and egg yolks to a boil and simmering until thick. Add the butter once it’s been removed from the heat. Step 3- Pour the lemon curd over the cake. Try to fill up the holes, so that the curd can really be absorbed by the cake. This is what will make it so lemony and delicious! Step 4 – Make the homemade whipped cream topping. You could technically use a store bought whipped topping, but I have to say that NOTHING beats this homemade whipped cream recipe– especially as a poke cake topping! And it’s stabilized by the pudding mix, so you don’t have to worry about it deflating while it’s in the refrigerator. Step 5 – Spread the whipped cream on top of the cake. Add a little lemon zest for garnish if you’re feeling fancy! Recipe Q&A: Lemon Poke Cake How many lemons make a cup of juice? Six lemons should do the trick. How do you make a moist lemon cake from scratch? Ina Garten’s recipe is very favorite for homemade lemon cake. And always, always, always use room temperature ingredients. You wouldn’t believe the difference this makes in creating moisture and the perfect tender crumb in any cake! Can poke cakes be frozen? Absolutely! Just make sure the cake is tightly covered in plastic wrap before freezing. Let the cake thaw in the refrigerator for about 24 hours before serving. Continue to Content Lemon Poke Cake Yield: 12 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour This Lemon Curd Poke Cake is a beautiful springtime dessert bursting with flavor. It starts with a simple box yellow cake and is soaked in homemade lemon curd with homemade whipped cream on top. Print Ingredients Yellow Cake yellow cake mix, plus ingredients called for on the box (oil, water, eggs). May vary by brand. Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar lemon juice egg yolks butter, cubed Whipped Cream heavy whipping cream Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar vanilla extract instant pudding mix, vanilla flavor Instructions CLICK HERE to view the entire recipe on the Dixie Crystals website. Nutrition Information: Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 Amount Per Serving: Calories: 239Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 361mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 1gSugar: 29gProtein: 2g More Lemon Recipes Lemon Chess Bread Pudding Recipe Continue Reading Lemon Chia Seed Pudding Muffins Recipe Continue Reading Lemon Poppyseed Banana Bread Recipe Continue Reading Lemon White Chocolate M&M Cookies Recipe Continue Reading Lemon White Chocolate Muddy Buddies Recipe Continue Reading Lemon Pound Cake Recipe Continue Reading Lemon Poppy Seed Bars Recipe Continue Reading Lemon Cream Smoothie Recipe Continue Reading Lemon Blueberry Scones Recipe Continue Reading Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls Recipe Continue Reading Lemon {Marshmallow} Meringue Pie Recipe Continue Reading Lemon Poppyseed Bundt Cake Recipe Continue Reading Lemon Jell-O Cake Recipe Continue Reading Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes with Strawberry Syrup Recipe Continue Reading Lemon Meringue Cake + Father's Day Food Recipe Continue Reading Lemon Cheesecake with Blueberry Sauce Recipe Continue Reading Lemon Meringue Pie Dip Continue Reading 75+ Lemon Recipes Continue Reading Pink Lemonade Muddy Buddies Recipe Continue Reading Ina's Lemon Cake Recipe Continue Reading Baked Lemon Poppyseed Donuts Recipe Continue Reading Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe Continue Reading Raspberry Lemon Mini Bundt Cakes Recipe Continue Reading White Chocolate Lemon Streusel Bars Recipe Continue Reading Strawberry Frosted Lemon Layer Cake Recipe Continue Reading
18 different desserts in one day?! Girl, you are crazy. This cake looks creamy and refreshing after a long day of moving though.
lemons are my soulmate. wait, let me correct myself. Lemon desserts are my soulmate. And this BTS cake? Even BETTER!!! You nailed it Ashton. Love all your poke cake recipes my friend. This is the winner.
I was going to attempt a lemon curd last week but it was after a long day of work. I took one look at the recipe and ditched it for the night…way too time consuming! This microwave version just made my life a thousand times easier (and lemon-ier….yum!)
Can’t wait to try this recipe. Can you please clarify the amount of butter in the lemon curd? Is is 1/2 cup? Thanks so much!
This looks amazing, and I can’t wait to try it! Can you please confirm the measurement for the butter in the lemon curd? The recipe reads “1/2 butter, melted” Is this 1/2 cup, 1/2 stick, or something else? Thanks!
I made a poke cake with lemon curd last year and I seriously think about it all of the time. I want a piece oft his!
My love for lemons knows no bounds! Seriously in LOVE with lemon desserts. My favorite of all time, believe it or not! This cake is perfect for me 🙂 and that easy microwave lemon curd? BRILLIANT.
This looks delicious I have some lemon curd I need to use up just wondering if you can tell me about how much lemon curd you used ( the recipe made )? By the recipe ingredients I’m going to guess 2-2- 1/2 cups maybe ?? Thanks much !
Yes– good judging 🙂 Close to 2 cups. There really is no ‘right’ amount though. You can use as much or as little as you’d like! But 2 cups is a good general standard.
Ashton, your Lemon Poke Cake is a perfect dessert for spring & summer….pinning! Thanks for the yummy share!
Anyone feel that tingle on their tongue from looking at the picture of tart-y tangy yumminess? I think I need to make this right now. 🙂
I made this cake over the weekend for my daughter’s birthday. I made one minor adjustment since we have some non nut lovers in the family. Since Lemon and coconut are family favorites, we added coconut to the top rather than chips and nuts. Just had a piece this evening…it is great. THanks for the recipe
I made this for our weekend dessert and it was Amazing!! I made a couple adjustments ..I used some lemon curd I had that was waiting to be used and since we can’t eat nuts in our home I added Lemon Zest along with the white chocolate chips on top! I also added a tsp of lemon extract to the lemon cake batter for an extra lemony flavor! I shared this recipe with all my friends as well ! Thansk for the delicious recipe!!
Hi! Thanks for this great recipe! I’ve made it for Easter dinner..but wondering, in the lemon curd recipe, you say the ingredients will bubble up and possibly over? This did not happen? Did I do something wrong? The lemon curd is very yummy!
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