Description
This quick, moist, and delicious lemon cake features a soft, fluffy texture infused with zesty citrus flavors. Ideal for beginners, it’s easy to prepare using a simple boxed cake mix, lemon pudding, and topped with a fresh lemon glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 small box instant lemon pudding mix
- ¾ cup oil
- ¾ cup water
- 4 beaten eggs
For the Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking pan to avoid sticking.
- Mix the Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together beaten eggs, cake mix, instant lemon pudding, oil, and water until smooth and evenly combined.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter evenly into your greased baking pan. Bake in the oven for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and springs back when gently touched.
- Make the Glaze: While the cake is baking, whisk powdered sugar, melted butter, water, and lemon juice together in a bowl until smooth.
- Add the Glaze: Once the cake is done baking, remove it from the oven. Immediately poke several holes across the surface using the handle of a wooden spoon or fork, then pour the glaze evenly over the top.
Notes
- For an extra burst of lemon flavor, garnish with fresh lemon zest.
- You can substitute olive oil or melted butter for the vegetable oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 62mg