Chickadee

 

Box cakes (regardless of what the package claims) tend to be dry and flavorless. This easy recipe fixes both problems.

 

Key Lime Poke Cake

 

1 box white cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box

14 ounces sweetened condensed milk

3/4 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup lime juice

Zest from 1 lime

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup powdered sugar

 

Prepare cake according to directions in 9x13” pan. Cool at least 5 minutes, then poke it all over almost to the bottom with a wooden spoon handle. Combine milk, cream and zest in a bowl; add lime juice and whisk together. Pour mixture evenly over cake. Cover and chill at least an hour, or overnight. Whip cream and vanilla together. As peaks start to form, gradually add sugar. Spread over cake and serve.