blueberry lemon poke cake

Servings: 15 slices
Rating: 4
Difficulty: intermediate
Category: dessert
Prep: 60 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1 box white or vanilla cake mix
  • 1 pkg instant lemon cheesecake or vanilla pudding (3.4 oz)
  • 1 ½ c milk

For the blueberry sauce

  • 12 oz blueberries rinsed
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp water

For the whipped cream

  • 1 pkg cream cheese (8 oz) at room temperature
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream (16 oz)
  • 2 c powdered sugar

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350°f
  • Prepare cake according to the instructions and ingredients listed on the box
  • Beat on medium speed until well combined
  • Bake cake in 9 inch by 13 inch pan for 20-22 minutes
  • Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the middle of the cake (if the toothpick comes out clean your cake is done)
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes

To prepare the blueberry sauce

  • Start by rinsing the berries
  • In a medium-sized sauce pan combine blueberries, sugar, flour and water; stir well
  • Cook over medium-high heat until mixture starts to bubble, stirring often
  • Turn down heat and let simmer to allow the blueberries to soften
  • Cook until sauce thickens; maybe 10-15 minutes
  • Stir often so the bottom does not burn
  • Allow to cool for 20 minutes, refrigerate if necessary
  • while the cake is still warm take the end of a wooden spoon or another round object and poke holes all over the top of your cake
  • Allow to cool for another 20 minutes

To prepare the pudding filling

  • Combine cheesecake pudding with milk and whisk until the pudding is dissolved
  • Pour pudding over top of cake, filling the holes
  • Refrigerate at least 10 minutes until the pudding is firm
  • Pour blueberry sauce over top of the cake and refrigerate until cake and toppings are cooled
  • Remove the cream cheese from the refrigerator 15-20 minutes before preparing the whipped topping
  • At the same time put your mixing bowl and wire whisk in the freezer to help it get very cold (this is optional but something I usually do)
  • Beat cream cheese on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes until cream cheese is smooth and free of lumps
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally
  • Add 3 tablespoons of the heavy whipping cream and beat it into the cream cheese until the cream cheese resembles a liquid mixture
  • Then add the remaining heavy whipping cream and beat on medium-high speed
  • Once the cream starts to thicken slowly add the powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks form
  • Spread over cooled cake

Notes:

This cake must be refrigerated

Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size: 1 slice

  • Calories: 461
  • Sugar: 41.5g
  • Sodium: 368.5mg
  • Fat: 25.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 16.4g
  • Carbohydrates: 54g
  • Fiber: .5g
  • Protein: 5.1g
  • Cholesterol: 84.4mg