Recipes Desserts Cakes Poke Cake Recipes Lemon Poke Cake 4.7 (212) 165 Reviews 27 Photos This is a moist lemony cake. It is called a poke cake because you poke holes in it to absorb the glaze. If you want, you can serve this with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping. Submitted by MARBALET Updated on July 16, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 27 27 27 27 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 24 Yield: 1 (9x13-inch) poke cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 1 (15.25) package yellow cake mix 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix ¾ cup water ½ cup vegetable oil 4 large eggs ⅓ cup lemon juice 2 cups confectioners' sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan. To make the cake: Stir cake mix and instant pudding together in a large bowl. Add water, oil, and eggs; mix until smooth and well blended. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes. While cake is still hot, poke holes in the top with a fork. To make the glaze: Mix lemon juice and confectioners sugar together in a small bowl until smooth; pour over hot cake and allow to seep into the holes. Let cake cool completely before serving. I Made It Print 340 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 1338 Calories 17g Fat 283g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 1338 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 22% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 2448mg 106% Total Carbohydrate 283g 103% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 153g Protein 13g 27% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 712mg 55% Iron 7mg 39% Potassium 177mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.