Lime Poke Cake Recipe for St Patrick’s Day

This Lime Poke Cake Recipe for St Patrick’s Day is easy and delicious, and absolutely perfect for a time of year when you want to celebrate the Luck of the Irish with a light and fluffy cake! This classic poke cake has a very nice and subtle lime flavor and I love how light the cool whip is with it! 

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Lime Poke Cake Recipe for St Patrick’s Day

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• Saint Patrick’s Day Mint Oreo Brownie Tart Recipe
• Saint Patrick’s Day Snack Mix Recipe
• Saint Patrick’s Day Chocolate Guinness Frosted Cupcakes Recipe 
• Saint Patrick’s Day Irish Cream Fudge Recipe
• Homemade Pistachio Shortbread Recipe
• St. Patrick’s Day Mini Ombre Cakes Recipe

For dinner, why not sit down to a delicious Slow Cooker Beef and Barely Soup Recipe or this Saint Patrick’s Day Shepard’s Pie Recipe? They are delicious and easy ways to bring the taste of Ireland right into your own home! You can also serve this Irish Soda Bread Recipe is a great quick and easy crusty loaf that you can whip up with no yeast! This Irish Soda Bread is perfect every time! 

How to Make this Lime Poke Cake Recipe for St Patrick’s Day

Ingredients necessary to make this Lime Poke Cake Recipe for St Patrick’s Day

• 1 box white cake mix, and ingredients to make cake (egg, oil and water) 
• 1 small package. 3.4 oz, lime gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 small container, 8 oz, whipped topping, thawed

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Directions for making this Lime Poke Cake Recipe for St Patrick’s Day 

Bake cake according to package directions and let cool completely.

Use a spoon handle to poke holes in the cake, about 1″ apart. 

Mix boiling water and gelatin together until dissolved completely, about 2 minutes.

Gently pour onto the top of the cake, making sure it fills the holes.

Refrigerate for 2 hours. 

Remove from the refrigerator and spread whipped topping on top.

Slice and serve immediately or refrigerate, covered until ready to serve. 

This Lime Poke Cake Recipe for St Patrick’s Day makes 24 slices.

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Lime Poke Cake Recipe for St Patrick’s Day

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Lime Poke Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 box white cake mix and ingredients to make cake (egg, oil and water)
• 1 small package. 3.4 oz lime gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 small container 8 oz, whipped topping, thawed

Instructions

1. Bake cake according to package directions and let cool completely. Use a spoon handle to poke holes in the cake, about 1" apart.
2. Mix boiling water and gelatin together until dissolved completely, about 2 minutes. Gently pour onto the top of the cake, making sure it fills the holes. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
3. Remove from the refrigerator and spread whipped topping on top. Slice and serve immediately or refrigerate, covered until ready to serve.

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