STRAWBERRY-LIME DAIQUIRI POKE CAKE

Strawberry-Lime Daiquiri Poke Cake image

This impressive cake is an adult version of the beloved poke cake inspired by a refreshing summer drink!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
2 tablespoons grated lime peel
1 cup water
2/3 cup light rum
1/3 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
2 boxes (4-serving size each) strawberry- or strawberry Daiquiri-flavored gelatin
2 1/2 cups Betty Crocker™ Whipped vanilla frosting (from 2 containers)
Strawberries and lime slices, if desired

Steps:

Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for two 8-inch round pans, adding grated lime peel to batter. Remove from pan to cooling rack; cool completely, about 1 hour. Wash and dry cake pans.
Return cooled cake layers to clean 8-inch round pans. With thin stirring straw, toothpick or skewer, pierce cakes at 1/2-inch intervals.
In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup water to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in rum, lime juice and gelatin. Stir until completely dissolved. Spoon half of gelatin mixture over each cake. Refrigerate 1 to 3 hours to allow gelatin to set in cakes.
To remove cakes from pans, dip pans in warm water 10 seconds. Unmold 1 cake onto serving platter; spread about 1 cup frosting on top of cake. Unmold second cake; carefully place on first cake on platter.
Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving. Garnish with strawberries and lime. Loosely cover and refrigerate any remaining cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 52 g, TransFat 2 1/2 g