Can't-Pinch-Me Poke Cake | Recipe Reader

Ingredients

• ***For the cake:***
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus more, to taste, for greasing the pan
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, well-shaken
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 (3-ounce) box lime gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup cold water
• ***For the frosting:***
• 2 cups heavy cream, cold
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• green sanding sugar, to taste, for topping