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August 17, 2020

How to Make Lemon Cake

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This tangy and delicious simple lemon cake recipe is going to become your go-to spring and summer dessert. We'll show you just how to make lemon cake using our easy shortcut! via @jugglingactmamaThis tangy and delicious simple lemon cake recipe is going to become your go-to spring and summer dessert. We'll show you just how to make lemon cake using our easy shortcut! via @jugglingactmamaThis tangy and delicious simple lemon cake recipe is going to become your go-to spring and summer dessert. We'll show you just how to make lemon cake using our easy shortcut! via @jugglingactmamaThis tangy and delicious simple lemon cake recipe is going to become your go-to spring and summer dessert. We'll show you just how to make lemon cake using our easy shortcut! via @jugglingactmama

This tangy and delicious simple lemon cake recipe is going to become your go-to spring and summer dessert. We’ll show you just how to make lemon cake using our easy shortcut!

close up of a square piece of lemon cake with whipped topping "frosting," lemon zest and a tiny sprig of mint.

I adore easy shortcut recipes! Why spend a lot of time measuring 28 ingredients when you can make a fabulously moist and delicious cake with fewer steps? You’re going to absolutely adore this simple lemon cake!

The secret is taking some help from your favorite grocery store and a few basic short cuts while adding flavor with fresh lemon zest.

This is going to be your new favorite cake during the warmer months.

Ingredients for How to Make Lemon Cake including bowls of cake mix, lemon juice, water, oil and powdered sugar as well as three brown eggs.

Shopping List for Simple Lemon Cake

  • Lemon cake mix
  • Instant lemon pudding
  • Eggs
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Frozen lemonade concentrate
  • Powdered sugar

Frosting Ingredients:

  • Whipped topping
  • Marshmallow cream
  • Powdered sugar
  • Lemon/lemon zest

How to Make Lemon Cake from Scratch

For the full printable recipe with ingredient amounts, step-by-step instructions and tips, please scroll down to the Recipe Card below. Jump to Recipe

Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Coat a 13×9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray
  3. Whisk together the cake mix and pudding
  4. Add in the eggs, oil, and water and beat
  5. Pour into pan
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes
  7. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool
  8. Cool for 15 minutes
  9. In a small bowl, combine lemonade concentrate and powdered sugar until smooth
  10. Poke holes into the cake about every 1/2 inch
  11. Pour lemonade mixture over cake
  12. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour

How to Make the Lemon Whipped Topping:

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients
  2. Spread over cake 
  3. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve
  4. Store leftovers in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap
slices of lemon cake garnished with mint leaves and lemon zest on white plates. In the background is the baking dish with the rest of the cake

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Lemon Cake

Our Semi-Homemade light and fluffy lemon cake, with a few helps from your favorite grocery store.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemon Cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 370kcal
Author: Ang Paris

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • hand-held electric mixer

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box 15.25 oz lemon cake mix
  • 1 small box 3.4 oz instant lemon pudding
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup from 12 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Frosting

  • 1 8 oz container whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 7 oz container marshmallow creme
  • 1-2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Lightly coat a 13×9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix and instant pudding
  • Beat in the eggs, oil and water until well combined
  • Pour into prepared baking pan
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
  • Remove from the oven and place on wire rack
  • Cool for 15 minutes
  • In a small bowl, whisk together lemonade concentrate and powdered sugar until smooth
  • Using a wooden skewer or large fork, poke holes into cake about every 1/2 inch
  • Pour lemonade mixture over cake
  • Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour

Frosting

  • In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, starting with 1 cup powdered sugar and mix until fluffy. You may need to add more powdered sugar depending on how thick you want the frosting.
  • Spread over the entire cake
  • Store in refrigerator until ready to serve

Notes

Store leftovers in refrigerator covered with plastic wrap.

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg
Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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