Triple Lemon Poke Cake & 40+ Citrus Recipes #SundaySupper

Lemon lovers, this Triple Lemon Poke Cake is for you! Soft lemon cake is soaked with lemon Jell-o, chilled then topped with the most gloriously fluffy lemon frosting. This all lemon dessert could not be more refreshing or delicious!

Hi, I’m Keri and I can’t stop making poke cakes! This is the 6th and certainly not the last of these easy, refrigerator cakes that combines the simplest of ingredients that you probably have in your pantry and fridge and turns them into an irresistible dessert! Now that Spring has sprung, I figured that another citrus dessert would be in order and this one packs a triple punch of lemon flavor!

Triple Lemon Poke Cake

How to Make Poke Cake

This dessert is not any different from any of the other poke cakes I’ve shared. They all start with a 9×13 baked cake. You can make it from scratch or grab a boxed mix from your cabinet. Since I am all about no-fuss food, a boxed mix it is! And a lemon one at that. Bake it, cool it and get ready to poke holes from here to Friday. Like this:

All of those holes give somewhere for the Jell-O to seep in to. For this poke cake, I used lemon Jell-O and poured it alllllll over the cake. That is lemon 2 out of 3 if you’re counting. As the Jell-O soaks in and sets up, it makes this cake so tender and oh-so-lemony!

What to Put on Top of Lemon Poke Cake

No poke cake is complete without some type of topping or frosting. You can use regular whipped topping, but since we need lemon 3 out of 3 for this Triple Lemon Poke Cake, I made an easy fluffy lemon topping with a box of lemon pudding mix, milk and whipped topping. And I added white nonpareils and lemon slices because it just looks so pretty. They are optional, so no worries if you decide not to add them.

I absolutely love the bright lemon-y yellow cake and pale yellow frosting. This cake is as pretty as it is tasty!

Can I Make Poke Cake Ahead of Time?

Poke cakes are the perfect make ahead desserts, too. Since the cake needs to be refrigerated after the Jell-O is added, you can make the cake the night before and just add the garnishes right before you are ready to serve it. While I like to serve big ol’ slices, since this is a 9×13 cake, you can serve up to 18 or 24 people depending on the size of the slices. That is a lot of happy people 🙂

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If you missed them before, here are all of the poke cake recipes here at Shaken Together:

• Lime Poke Cake
• Boston Cream Pie Poke Cake
• Lemon Strawberry Poke Cake
• Death by Chocolate Poke Cake
• Coconut Cream Poke Cake Cupcakes (an oldie but a goodie)

How about 40+ more Citrus Recipes to Make You Smile?!

I am joining over 40 talented bloggers to bring you recipes – from appetizers through dessert – that celebrate all things citrus! {A BIG thanks to Lisa from Jersey Girl Cooks for organizing this yummy event!} Now, grab your zester and get ready for a citrus recipe extravaganza!!

Sunday Supper Citrus Recipes That Will Make You Smile

Breakfasts

• Chocolate Orange Cinnamon Rolls by Caroline’s Cooking
• Creamy Vanilla-Orange Overnight Oats by A Little Fish in the Kitchen
• Key Lime Muffins with Key Lime Glaze by Family Around The Table
• Lemon Donut Holes by The Bitter Side of Sweet
• Lemon Poppy Seed Quick Bread by Pies and Plots
• Lemon Ricotta Pancakes by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
• Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Muffins by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins by Jersey Girl Cooks
• Tiny Batch Blood Orange Marmalade by What Smells So Good?

Main Dishes

• 10 Minute Lemon Pasta With Crispy Basil by Sprinkles and Sprouts
• Asian Lemon Chicken by Brunch-n-Bites
• Calamansi Shrimp on Couscous by Asian In America
• Citrus Marinated Chicken Thighs by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Citrus-Glazed Scallops with Chunky Avocado Salsa by The Weekend Gourmet
• Lemon Lime Shrimp Cocktail w/a Citrus Yogurt Dipping Sauce by The Freshman Cook
• Lemon Ricotta Spaghetti with Peas by Cricket’s Confections
• Meyer Lemon Chicken Piccata by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• One Pan Parmesan Lemon Chicken and Asparagus by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
• Orange Beef by Palatable Pastime
• Easy Instant Pot Orange Chicken by A Mind “Full” Mom
• Skillet Roasted Lemon Chicken by My Savory Spoon
• Slow Cooked Orange Chicken Breasts by Simple and Savory
• Thai Lime Basil Chicken Stir Fry by Wholistic Woman

Desserts

• Banana Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Clementine Pistachio Pomegranate Upside Down Cake by Sunday Supper Movement
• Easy Japanese Lemon Yuzu Bars by The Ninja Baker
• Key Lime Chiffon Pie by Food Done Light
• Lemon & Blueberry Skillet Cake by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Lemon Key Lime Layer Snack Cakes by Crazed Mom
• Meyer Lemon Creme Brulee by Soulfully Made
• Pink Grapefruit Meringue Tart by Baking Sense
• Sittin’ On a Sandbar Key Lime Pie by Gourmet Everyday
• Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe by Life Tastes Good
• The Best Lemon Bars Recipe by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Triple Citrus Macaroon Mascarpone Tart by The Crumby Cupcake
• Triple Lemon Poke Cake by Shaken Together

Beverages

• Homemade Grapefruit Soda by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Pineapple Orange Smoothie by Dizzy Busy and Hungry
• Ruby Red Mimosa by Our Good Life
• Simple Meyer Lemon Margaritas by My Life Cookbook
• Watermelon Limeade by From the Bookshelf

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