Leprechaun Lime Poke Cake
Lyne
St. Patrick’s Day is ideal to make something green; like this Leprechaun lime poke cake. This cake will bring the luck of the Irish!
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Frosting and Decoration 15 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Canadian, irish
Servings 10 People
Calories 688 kcal
Bakin Pan
Medium bowl
spatula
Hand Mixer
Cake
- 1 Cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, soften, + for greasing pan
- 2 1/2 Cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 11/4 Cup buttermilk shake well
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 Cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs lightly beaten
- 3 oz box of lime gelatin
Topping
- 2 cup heavy cream cold
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Green sanding sugar (or green sprinkles) for decoration on top of the cake
Set oven rack in the lower third of the oven.
Preheat to 350 degrees.
Butter the bottom and sides of your baking pan
Whisk; flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
Set bowl aside.
Beat granulated sugar and soft butter at medium speed until very light in color and also fluffy.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
With the mixer still on medium slowly add eggs and continue to beat into mixture until fully integrated
Reduce the speed of the mixer to it’s lowest setting.
Now while the mixer continues to run, add 1/3 of the flour mixture.
Now add 1/2 of the buttermilk mixture.
After adding the buttermilk mixture, add 1/2 of the remaining flour mixture.
Next alternate by adding the rest of the buttermilk mixture and lastly the rest of the flour mixture.
Scrape the sides and beat until well mixed.
Baking Pan
Spread the batter evenly into your baking pan.
Bake about 30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean from the centre of the cake.
When baking turn the cake halfway at the 15 minute point.
Allow to cool for 30 minutes with cake still in pan.
Using a larger fork, poke holes an inch apart in the top and all the way through the cake.
Topping
Lime green jello- following the directions on the box reducing the cold water to 1/2 C.
Pour the jello evenly over the cooled cake
Place in your refrigerator for 2 hrs.
Serving: 1peopleCalories: 688kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 8gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 304mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 1gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 1388IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 2mg
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