A LEMON CAKE TO DIE FOR! Recipe
Indulge in the irresistible tangy sweetness of this Lemon Cake. Moist, flavorful, and easy to make, this dessert is a crowd-pleaser.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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FOR THE CAKE:
- 1 – 15.25 oz box of yellow cake mix or lemon cake mix
- 1 – 3.4 oz instant lemon pudding mix
- ¾ cup water
- ¾ cup oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 eggs
- Butter-flavored cooking spray
FOR THE SOAKING SYRUP:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray.
- Mix the cake batter: Beat the eggs with an electric mixer. Add cake mix, pudding mix, water, oil, and lemon juice to the eggs. Beat until smooth.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the greased dish and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
- Prepare the soaking syrup: Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and melted butter in a bowl.
- Soak the cake: Once the cake is baked, poke holes all over the surface with a toothpick. Pour the soaking syrup evenly over the warm cake. Allow it to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Lemon Cake, Dessert, Easy Recipe, Lemon Pudding
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