Description
Strawberry Lemonade Cream Cheese Poke Cake is a refreshing summer dessert that perfectly balances sweet strawberries with tangy lemonade. This moist, flavorful cake is soaked in lemonade and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion. Ideal for barbecues, birthday parties, or simply to brighten your day, this cake is as delightful to look at as it is to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box strawberry cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup frozen lemonade concentrate (thawed)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, eggs, and water; stir until smooth.
- 3. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 4. Once baked, let the cake cool slightly, then poke holes all over the top with a wooden spoon handle.
- 5. Mix thawed lemonade concentrate with water and drizzle evenly over the warm cake.
- 6. To make frosting, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth; spread over cooled cake.
- 7. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg