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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Cakes

    How to Make Lemon Cake

    Published: Jun 17, 2022 by Ang Paris · Leave a Comment
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    Our Semi-Homemade light and fluffy lemon cake, with a few helps from your favorite grocery store.
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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! (You can also make Easy Lemon Cupcakes!)

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

    Ingredients

    • 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

    Instructions

    Cake

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
    2. Coat a 13x9 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 ½ inch
    11. Pour lemonade mixture over cake
    12. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour

    How to Make 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

    More Amazing Lemon Recipes

    • Lemon Zucchini Bread
    • Tangy Lemon Curd
    • Lavender Lemonade
    • Lemon Poppyseed Linzer Cookies
    • Blueberry Lemonade
    • Lemon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
    • Mediterranean Seasoning
    • Homemade Lemon Pepper
    • Raspberry Lemon Pull-Apart Rolls

    More Cupcake Recipes

    • Pomegranate Cupcakes
    • Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • S'mores Cupcake Recipe
    • Root Beer Float Cupcakes and Frosting

    Easy Moist Lemon Cake Recipe

    Lemon Cake

    Our Semi-Homemade light and fluffy lemon cake, with a few helps from your favorite grocery store.
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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

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    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 13x9 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 ½ 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.

    For best results, be sure to check our Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help your delicious recipe come out perfectly.

    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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