My mother is in town visiting for a few weeks and I always love to bake a few special things. This recipe was a new one but definitely one that aims to please (my mother) 😊 okay so if you are not familiar with what a "poke cake" is....I'm worried for you ! No just kidding....I'm sure lots of people haven't heard of a "poke cake." .....I've never met anyone who hasn't lol but, maybe you have. It's basically a cake that you've baked, cooled....then you poke holes into and pour either jello or pudding onto it (into the holes) This cake does take some time, only because you need to refrigerate the cake after the jello or pudding step. It's WORTH IT. Alright well, let's get to it.
You will need all the ingredients below. Plus a 13X9 glass dish
So you will need to prepare the boxed cake mix as it says...I swapped the vegetable oil with coconut oil. Lighter and gives you more of a coconut flavor boost.....
While the cake is cooling you will want to start preparing jello as it says on the box. Set aside ....
Poke all the holes into the cake you'd like. I used a large fork and tried not to go through to the bottom.
Then pour your jello mixture on top of cake letting it seap into all the holes.
As you can see I've zested half a lime on top as well. Just gives it a nice zing. 😊 wrap with foil or press and seal and refrigerate for at least two hours.
While your oven is still kind of hot still ..turn it back on... Set it 400 degrees.
Grab your bag of coconut and spread half of the bag on a foil lined cookie sheet. Put in the oven for about 10-12 minutes. WATCH !! Because you can burn coconut, quickly. But ohhhh the aroma that takes over the house. Wow. I dare you not to eat any. Ha!!!!
When your cake has been refrigerated for at least two hours, pull it out. Empty your cool whip into a bowl and zest more of your lime into it. Mix together. Plus squeeze a little lime juice in as well....
Spread evenly over cake.
Sprinkle the rest of the UNtoasted coconut first evenly over the cake, then sprinkle toasted coconut last.
Should look a little like this beauty here -
This cake was so light, so fluffy and so moist! It seriously is a pure taste of summer and will satisfy any sweet tooth. Lime and Coconut --a perfect combo.
