Thursday, September 10, 2026

RECIPE: Lemon Raspberry Jell-O Poke Cake

I haven't made a poke cake in forever! I've always made just the regular strawberry flavor with white cake, but I decided to branch out and try something new this time. Johnny and I both really like lemon, so I decided to go with a lemon cake and paired it with raspberry Jell-O. It was definitely a yummy combination!  

Lemon Raspberry Jell-O Poke Cake 

Ingredients:
1 box of Pillsbury Moist Supreme Lemon Cake (you can use any brand but I used this one)
    - 3 large eggs 
    - 1/2 cup Oil 
    - 1 cup water  
1 3oz pkg of Raspberry Jell-O (save and set aside about half a teaspoon of the powder)
1 cup boiling water 
1/4 cup cold water 
1 tub Cool Whip

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
Prepare cake according to package and bake as directed. 
Remove cake from oven and let cool for at least 30 minutes. 
Using a fork or skewer, poke holes all over the cake. I used a large serving fork.
Pour Jell-O packet into a bowl. Pour in boiling water and stir until all of the powder has dissolved. Stir in cold water. 
Pour all of the Jell-O liquid over the entire cake, making sure that it's evenly distributed. 
Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least an hour.  
Remove the cake from the fridge and cover with a layer of Cool Whip as frosting. I also like to take the remaining Jell-O powder and sprinkle it on top of the cake for something a little extra. 
Then slice and enjoy! 

Make sure to store the cake in the refrigerator.