Description
This St. Patricks Day Lime Poke Cake features refreshing lime flavor, a light, fluffy texture, and simple preparation. Perfect for celebrations or any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, well shaken
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 ounces lime gelatin
- 2 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for cream)
- green sanding sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with butter.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a spouted measuring cup, combine the buttermilk and vanilla.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar at medium speed for about 5 minutes until fluffy.
- Gradually add the eggs to the butter mixture, mixing well.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture, starting with flour and ending with the flour.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes.
- Using a fork, poke holes about 1 inch apart across the top of the cooled cake.
- Dissolve the lime gelatin in 1 cup of boiling water, mix in 1/2 cup of cold water, and pour this over the poked cake.
- Refrigerate the cake for 2 hours to set.
- Whip the cold heavy cream with sugar and vanilla in a chilled bowl until fluffy.
- Spread the whipped cream over the cake, sprinkle with green sanding sugar, and enjoy.
Notes
Ensure to cool the cake completely before poking holes for best results.
Feel free to use different flavors of gelatin for a variation on this cake.
Keep refrigerated until serving for maximum freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg