Lemon Cake To Die For
A bright and refreshing lemon cake that is perfect for any occasion, easy to make and utterly delicious.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 package instant lemon pudding mix
- 1 cup water
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Zest of 1 lemon
- For the lemon glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, instant lemon pudding mix, water, eggs, vegetable oil, and lemon zest. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the lemon glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the lemon glaze over the top. Slice and serve!
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh lemon zest. Let the cake cool completely before adding the glaze to avoid it melting off.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lemon cake, dessert, easy baking, lemon dessert
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