Lemon Pudding Poke Cake couldn’t be easier to make. It’s a luscious lemon cake infused with creamy lemon pudding, topped with whipped cream and crushed cookies!
Lemon Pudding Poke Cake recipe couldn’t be easier to make. This make-ahead easy pudding cake recipe is the perfect recipe for sharing. It makes a generously sized dessert that everyone will love.
You know how I LOVE chocolate right? Well, Lemon may be a close tie. I just love how lemon brightens up any dish whether it’s in a dessert or savory dish. It just reminds me of summer and a burst of sunshine just like this Pudding Poke Cake!
We were invited over to our neighbor’s house for a BBQ. I knew that there would be quite a few people there so wanted to make something that I could do ahead of time and would feed quite a few people. This Cake with Lemon Pudding checked off all of my wants and more!
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Another requirement is that the house we were going to has a child with a serious nut allergy. I’ve become educated on how to make food “safe” for this child. You see, even though the food doesn’t have nuts in it, it still might be dangerous.
You have to look at the label of every single ingredient that you put in a dish. The nutritional label will sometimes list allergy specific ingredients in bold or will have a “Contains” statement that will list allergen ingredients such as gluten, wheat, tree nuts, etc.
Another very important detail is if the ingredient was processed in a facility that processes products with nuts. That makes it off-limits to people with nut allergies too.
Lastly, monitor your own working space. If I’ve recently used nuts in my own kitchen, I make sure all surfaces and utensils are CLEAN (counters, cutting boards, and gadgets)!
Ingredients for Lemon Poke Cake
- Lemon cake mix
- Instant lemon pudding
- Heavy whipping cream
- vanilla
- powdered sugar
- Lemon sandwich cookies
- Milk
What is a pudding poke cake?
A pudding poke cake is a baked cake that you poke holes in so that you can infuse other flavors. In this case, lemon pudding. There are other poke cake recipes that call for flavored jello, juice, or sweetened condensed milk to name just a few.
Pro Tips to simplify this Lemon Poke Cake recipe:
- Use ready-made whipped topping instead of homemade. Personally, I love whipping my own but no one will complain that you didn’t.
- Use canned lemon pie filling or lemon curd instead of the instant pie filling. Note, however, the consistency will not be the same and I don’t believe will saturate the cake as well. Again, no one will complain!
- Get the kiddos involved. Let them sprinkle the cookies on top and give them the half cookies to garnish the tops of the pieces of cake before serving.
A few items you make need to make a Lemon Poke Cake Recipe:
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- 9×13 Baking Dish – I’ve got this one and love it. It comes with a lid that makes taking and refrigerating my treats a lot easier.
- Silicone Spatulas – This pretty set has a flat side and a curved side to take on your toughest job. I love that they are all one piece and can withstand 500°F! Throw out those old chipped ones and treat yourself!
- Electric Stand Mixer – I used this mixer for doing everything in this recipe. It is my workhorse and I even have the attachments to make pasta and grind meat and nuts with too.
If you like this recipe, please comment below and leave me a 5-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review! Here are a few more recipes I think you’ll love!
- Puff Pastry Baskets with Creamy Lemon Filling
- Paradise Fruit Trifle Dessert
- Pink Lemonade Cake
- Decadent Buckeye Brownie Cheesecake Recipe
- Triple Chocolate Caramel Cookie Bars
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Lemon Pudding Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box lemon Cake Mix Pudding in the mix is fine but not necessary
- 3.4 oz instant lemon pudding 1 small box
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream *
- 1 tsp vanilla extract Can also use lemon extract
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 17 lemon filled sandwich cookies 15 for the cake and 5 for the topping
Instructions
- Cook the cake in a 9×13 baking dish according to the package directions. Cool the cake on a baking rack.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, combine instant pudding with the 2 cups of milk. Beat for 2 minutes. The pudding will start to thicken slightly but will still be pourable.
- Using the end of a wooden spoon or other round ended gadget, poke holes into the cooled cake. Pour the lemon pudding over the top of the cake.
- Crush the lemon cream filled cookies in a gallon-sized zip lock bag. Pound the cookies with a rolling pin until crushed.
- Whip the heavy cream, and vanilla together until soft peaks begin to form. Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until blended. Fold in the crushed cookies into the whipped cream. Top the cake with the cream cookie mix.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour. Garnish with remaining cookie crumbs and serve.
- Store covered in the refrigerator.
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Everyone absolutely loved this Luscious Lemon Pudding Poke Cake.
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Soulfully Made says
This is one of my favorite desserts! Lemony and light and fluffy goodness!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! We really loved this burst of sunshine cake!
Sandra Shaffer says
Poke cakes are always a hit and lemon flavor is just the right combo for a spring and summer gathering! I’m making this for a work potluck. What a treat!!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Sandra!
Healing Tomato says
I am a sucker for lemon cakes ad this one looks so easy to make. Bookmarking your recipe.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Rini!
Debi says
Lemon desserts are my favorite, and this one is so easy and delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Debi! This is a great recipe that’s delicious too!
Michaela Kenkel says
The golden oreos caught my attention on this one. I thought I would give it a try for our family sunday supper . They all loved it!! Thanks for the great recipe!! We love our pokes cakes around here!!
Julie Menghini says
Thanks, Michaela! They’re just so fun and delicious!
Deb Clark says
Lemon is my second fav too – love that sweet-tart, lemony goodnes and this cake does it up right! What a treat!!
Julie Menghini says
Thanks, Deb!
michele says
THIS looked so good I ran to the store to get a boxed cake to give it a try… my niece had a ball poking all the holes in the cake… and we ALL had fun eating it! What a fun and easy recipe — and did I mention we LOVED it?!?! Thank you!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Michele! It’s definitely a great activity to get the kiddos involved!
Claudia Lamascolo says
we all adore lemon in my family and poke cakes are the best cakes ever! I will treat them to this one for sure!
Julie Menghini says
Well, my Italian friend, it’s no wonder you like lemon. Italy has some of the most beautiful lemons I’ve ever seen! Thank you, Claudia!
Hadia says
I love this recipe, Julie, such a delicious and refreshing dessert loaded with tart lemon flavor!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Hadia!
Lisa Hitzeman says
I absolutely love lemon and I love poke cakes, so this is a perfect dessert for me! I’m going out for the ingredients today!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Lisa! It’s so easy to put together and delicious!