a year of color: neon lemon-lime cake

Year of color neon lemon lime cake

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I am so excited for today’s post! There is just something so fun about bright and bold neon colors and I can’t wait to see what you all have come up with. I’m also excited because I am sharing a recipe today and I know those have been few and fair between lately. Y’all–it’s even a recipe for a baked good. I know, I know, shocking. In my defense, it’s been so darn hot this summer and our kitchen is always the hottest room in our house, and that’s before I even turn the oven on. But this lemon lime cake is the perfect dessert for the hot Summertime!

Year of color neon lemon lime cake

lemon lime cake

I actually had about three different ideas for a sweet neon treat and I was planning to share all three, but then I realized not only would I likely not have time to pull that off, but my low-carb wishes would quickly succumb if I had too many goodies in the house. Le sigh. In fact, I took two bites after these picture were taken and then had to take it over to my parent’s house. The life of a blogger is strange at times.

Year of color neon lemon lime cake

The neon lemon-lime cake I chose to share with you today is not only the perfect light and slightly tangy dessert, but it is also a poke cake–meaning that it’s very simple to whip up and incredibly moist. How simple, you ask? It takes just five ingredients. Well, six if you count the water, but I’m going to assume everyone reading this has water in their kitchen.

5 from 3 votes
Year of color neon lemon lime cake
Neon Lemon Lime Cake
Cook Time
20 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Author: Justine @ Little Dove
Ingredients
  • 1 box of lemon cake mix
  • 12 oz. lemon lime soda (I used diet because that's all we have in our house.)
  • 1 large box of lemon lime jello (I used sugar free.)
Topping
  • 8 oz. whipped topping
  • 16 oz. lemon frosting
Instructions
  1. Mix together cake mix with lemon lime soda. DO NOT add other ingredients the box calls for. Bake according to package directions.
  2. After cake has baked and while it is still hot poke holes in the surface with something like the end of a wooden spoon. Allow cake to cool.
    Year of color neon lemon lime cake
  3. Mix up jello according to package directions and pour liquid over the entire cake before it sets up. Use all of the liquid. Place in refrigerator to cool.
  4. When cake is cooled and ready to frost, mix up whipped topping and lemon frosting until well incorporated. If desired, add food coloring for a more intense color. Smooth topping over the entire surface of the cake.

Year of color neon lemon lime cake

 

Next month is all about blue and I look forward to seeing all your cerulean-hued posts! Outfits, food, flowers, projects… the sky is the limit!

 

Year of color, september, blue

 

Now it’s time to see how you brought the 80’s back with some neon this month! I can’t wait to take a look at all your fun and bright posts!

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Have you ever made a lemon lime dessert? This lemon lime poke cake is a great place to start!

24 Responses to a year of color: neon lemon-lime cake

  1. Christine August 18, 2017 at 8:18 am #

    I love lemon-lime! This looks so yummy and refreshing! Might have to make it this weekend.

  2. KD Harris August 18, 2017 at 8:53 am #

    Yum! This is so colorful and looks delicious! 😋😋😋

  3. Helene August 18, 2017 at 9:13 am #

    This sounds so delicious and it’s perfect for summer!

  4. michaela daisy August 18, 2017 at 10:46 am #

    5 stars
    I love the Year of Color link ups! And thanks for the fun recipe =)

  5. Kelly Chakerian August 18, 2017 at 10:48 am #

    Looks delicious!

  6. Clair August 18, 2017 at 12:14 pm #

    This looks and sounds delicious! I will have to make this with my daughter ❤️

  7. Meg August 18, 2017 at 1:04 pm #

    I love how easy this looks and SO bright and fun for summer. It would be a great dessert for an end of summer bash!

  8. Lisa August 18, 2017 at 3:09 pm #

    This looks great. I don’t usually do a lot of lemon, but I want to try this. 🙂

  9. Katie August 18, 2017 at 5:39 pm #

    This looks delicious! I haven’t baked in so long, but I know it’s because of the heat. I will have to try this one sometime 😊

  10. Leighann August 18, 2017 at 6:43 pm #

    Omg, this cake looks beautiful! Big lemon fan over here!

  11. Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms August 18, 2017 at 7:07 pm #

    Wow! Those colors look beautiful and I bet that is really refreshing!

  12. erin August 18, 2017 at 8:22 pm #

    Wow, you weren’t kidding — that is NEON!! lol I’m a sucker for lemon/lime combos, so I’m sure I’ll love this. Thanks for the share 🙂

  13. Nicole Flower August 18, 2017 at 8:26 pm #

    Yum, this looks so good and I love this color, so bright, and perfect for summer!

    xo, Nicole

  14. Amanda August 19, 2017 at 6:02 am #

    5 stars
    Lemon and lime are two of my favorite flavors. I’m gonna HAVE to try this out!

  15. Jenny August 19, 2017 at 8:56 am #

    This looks so yummy! I will have to try it.

  16. Tabitha Blue August 19, 2017 at 4:43 pm #

    So bright and colorful, and I love the idea of using jello and the whipped topping too… fresh!!

  17. Patricia August 19, 2017 at 7:38 pm #

    This really does look fun, and delicious!! Lemon-lime is a great idea!!

  18. Shani | Sunshine & Munchkins August 20, 2017 at 8:13 pm #

    I love poke cakes! Seriously one of the best inventions in baking. My husband is a fan of all things citrus so I know he’d love this!

  19. Angie August 21, 2017 at 7:47 am #

    5 stars
    Wow! That is a crazy bright cake. I love it. I can almost smell the yummy lemon!

  20. Amber Battishill August 22, 2017 at 4:49 pm #

    Ooo, that looks so good! I love lemon baked goods.

  21. Samantha Kuzyk August 22, 2017 at 8:27 pm #

    That cake looks and sounds sooo delicious! And I looove the fun, bright, neon colors!

  22. Heydy August 23, 2017 at 9:09 am #

    Yum!!! I love anything lemon and this looks like it taste delicious 😍

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