Strawberry Lemonade Poke Cake

Serves: 12‍ ‍Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 30-40 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 5 min

Ingredients

Cake:
2 cups flour
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ cup butter
1½ cups sugar
3 eggs
Zest + juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup milk

Strawberry Sauce:
2 cups strawberries
2–3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice

Topping:
1 cup whipping cream
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp cream cheese
4 tbsp lemon curd

• Directions

  • Cake

    • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 pan

    • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy

    • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each

    • Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla

    • In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

    • Add dry ingredients to batter in two additions, alternating with milk

    • Mix until just combined (do not overmix)

    • Pour into pan and bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean

    • Let cool for 10–15 minutes

    Poke + Strawberry Soak

    • Poke holes all over cake while still slightly warm

    • In a saucepan, cook strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat

    • Stir and mash until thick and jam-like (10–15 minutes)

    • Let cool slightly

    • Spoon over cake and gently press into holes

    Chill

    • Refrigerate at least 1 hour

    Lemon Curd Cream Cheese Whipped Cream

    • Beat cream cheese and lemon curd until smooth

    • Add whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla

    • Whip to soft–medium peaks

    • Spread whipped cream over chilled cake

    • Add small dollops of lemon curd

    • Drag a knife through to create a swirl

    • Keep chilled until serving

      Enjoy!