Grab a box cake mix, dye it with fun spring colors, pour lemon pudding into the holes in the cake, and top it all off with a light whipped frosting for an easy to make and tasty Spring Poke Cake.

Ah spring... when buds start to bloom, Mother's Day and Easter are nearly upon us and the days are starting to feel longer and lighter. So then, what better time to ...

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