This impressive cake is an adult version of the beloved poke cake inspired by a refreshing summer drink!
Strawberry-Lime Daiquiri Poke Cake
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 2 hr 15 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix
- Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
- 2 tablespoons grated lime peel
- 1 cup water
- 2/3 cup light rum
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
- 2 boxes (4-serving size each) strawberry- or strawberry Daiquiri-flavored gelatin
- 2 1/2 cups from 2 tubs (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped Vanilla Frosting
- Strawberries and lime slices, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for two 8-inch round pans, adding grated lime peel to batter. Remove from pan to cooling rack; cool completely, about 1 hour. Wash and dry cake pans.
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Step2Return cooled cake layers to clean 8-inch round pans. With thin stirring straw, toothpick or skewer, pierce cakes at 1/2-inch intervals.
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Step3In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup water to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in rum, lime juice and gelatin. Stir until completely dissolved. Spoon half of gelatin mixture over each cake. Refrigerate 1 to 3 hours to allow gelatin to set in cakes.
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Step4To remove cakes from pans, dip pans in warm water 10 seconds. Unmold 1 cake onto serving platter; spread about 1 cup frosting on top of cake. Unmold second cake; carefully place on first cake on platter.
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Step5Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving. Garnish with strawberries and lime. Loosely cover and refrigerate any remaining cake.
Nutrition
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