Strawberry Lemon Poke cake

I made this cake over memorial weekend and everyone LOVED it, this cake had rave reviews from everyone! I did make this gluten free and dairy free but it’s just as good using your favorite box cake. The cake I used was a gluten free funfetti cake mix, hence the speckles in the cake! You use what you have and what you like!
The original recipe did not have the layer of lemon pudding but for us that truly made the cake. This is one robby and Jim have asked for again !

INGREDIENTS

1 box of white cake mix and everything needed to make the cake according to the package.
3 ounce box of strawberry jell-o
1 small box of instant lemon pudding plus ingredients on the box.
1 cup of boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
1 small tub of cool whip
Fresh strawberries sliced for the top if desired

DIRECTIONS

Prepare cake according to the directions in a 9x13pan.
Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Poke the cake all over with a fork created lots of holes.
Combine the jello with the boiling water and stir until the sugar is dissolved then add the cold water.
Pour the jello all over the cake slowly so it’s seeps in all the holes.
Make the lemon pudding according to the directions and layer the lemon pudding over the cake completely covering it.
Add the cool whip in the same way over the lemon layer. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before slicing. Add sliced strawberries for garnish
Keep leftovers in the fridge.

Enjoy!

Anne