Lemon Pudding Poke Cake

I have seen this recipe many times on several different blogs so, when I came across it in a family cookbook I had to try it.  Pudding and cake is a win win in my book.  The lemon pudding has just the right amount of tang to it and the coolness is perfect.  This would be perfect for any summer BBQ and you can mix and match all kinds of cake and pudding.

 

Ingredients for cake:

• 1 box white cake mix
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water

 

Ingredients for Pudding Frosting:

• 2 boxes pudding mix
• 4 cups cold milk

 

Directions:

Bake cake according to package instructions.

 

Using a straw or wooden spoon handle poke lines of holes into the cake.

 

When cake is cooled whisk together all pudding ingredients for 2 minutes. 

 

Pour about 1/4 of pudding over cake, making sure to fill all holes.

 

Let pudding set for about5 minutes and spread remaining pudding over cake.

 

Let set in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake

Adapted from Paula Deens Sour Cream Pound Cake

 

 My first ever Pound Cake was DELICIOUS.  It is so dense, flavorful and soft.  I always had the notion that this would be so time consuming and difficult however, it was quite the opposite.  My husband seriously devoured it.  A perfect cake for any gathering!

 

Ingredients for Cake:

 

1/2 cup Crisco

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3 large eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

juice and zest from one small lemon

 

Ingredients for Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons 2% milk
• juice and zest from 1/2 lemon

 

Directions:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large mixing bowl cream together Crisco and sugar.  Mix in eggs, sour cream, vanilla  and lemon juice/zest.  Slowly mix in the soda and flour until smooth.  Pour batter into a greased or parchment paper lined bread pan and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.  When Cake has cooled whisk together all glaze ingredients and drizzle over the top.