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Lemon Poke Cake

You'll never know this lemon poke cake recipe starts with boxed cake mix. Tender cake topped with lemon glaze and cream cheese frosting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword lemon poke cake, lemon poke cake recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Cool Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 53 minutes
Servings 12
Author Jill McOwen

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer
  • 1 9x13 Nonstick Baking Pan

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 3.4 oz instant lemon pudding
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

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