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Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2008
This is now the favorite cake in my family. I have made it several times now. The difference in mine is that I add a WHOLE lot more juice to make both the filling and the icing more tart - more like key lime tartness. Since I add so much more juice, I end up having to add whipped topping to the filling so it's not too runny. I always have more than enough filling and icing left. I think I will try some of the other ideas in reviews to make the cake better.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed: May 30, 2008
Pretty good, not sure if I will make again though.
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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2007
This is a wonderful cake. I didn't use the whipped cream mixture for the icing at all because I was scared after reading the other reviews that it wouldn't turn out right. I made a cream cheese icing and added some lemon juice instead. I also added pudding to the micture (lemon of course) which is something I do as a rule for any recipe that includes a cake mix. My husband took it to his ofice for a birthday party, and everyone raved about it. It was light and perfect - especially for summer.
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Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2007
Absolutely loved this cake! I added some lemon extract to it to give it a more lemony flavor. Big hit! Thanks
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Reviewed: May 29, 2007
Very good...yummy! I added 1/2 a box of lemon pie filling mix to the cake batter and baked according to directions. Then I added the other half of the pie filling to the condensed milk and lemon juice mixture. Next split that mixture in half. The first half is for the cake filling and the second half will be for the icing. Add 2 tblsp corn starch & 2 tblsp powdered sugar. Mix with electric beater and let firm in frig. When set, spread between cake layers (I only made two layers). It comes out like a lemon mousse filling!!! Now, put that in the fridge to set some more. Mix the second half of the milk/juice mixture with about 6 ounces of the whipped cream. This should set for a minute, too. Then spoon on top of cake and lightly smooth all over cake. It will have a beautiful shiny glaze.
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Reviewed: May 27, 2007
This cake is great for potluck dinners. Anyone who likes lemon will enjoy it.
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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2007
This cake is delicious and so easy to make!! I took it to my family's Easter dinner and everyone loved it! I only needed about half of the frosting, though. Something to keep in mind if I ever need to double the recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2007
The filling in this cake is very good. I used real whipped cream that I did not add sugar to and folded in only 1/2 cup of the filling. I did add lemoncillo to the filling but the filling is also good without it. The downfall is the cake. You can tell it is a mix. Next time I would make a scratch cake.
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Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2006
I needed to make this for a summer pot luck dinner. So, I baked the cake in a jelly roll pan. I also used a small size of the lemon jello pudding mix. I put 1/2 of the pudding mix in the cake batter and used the other 1/2 in the filling. I also used the zest of 2 lemons in the filling. As the cake came out of the oven I poked wholes in the cake and then smoothed 1/2 the filling over the cake. After the cake had cooled I put the filling with the whipped topping folded in on top. I sprinkled the topping with a little yellow crystal-sugar. Everyone loved it. The smaller sizes of cake were perfect for a potluck dinner.
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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2006
I mixed the whole lemon juice mixture with the whipped topping, as a few other reviewers had suggested. I also mixed in some finely grated fresh lemon zest in both the cake and the frosting. It turned out well but the cake wasn't quite lemon-y enough to stand up to the frosting.
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Reviewed: May 29, 2005
A fantastic cake. We used 9-in. pans -- cutting them apart with dental floss is very easy. We reserved 1 cup lemon/milk mixture for topping, but it was way too much. Should have used most of the mixture for the layers. BE SURE to add more lemon juice to the mixture that will be used in the middle. I will definitely be making this again, and soon!
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Reviewed: May 24, 2005
Without a doubt, it is the lovely texture of the filling and icing that makes this cake hard to resist! I used the regular filling inside and the whipped cream version on the outside...there was a ton of icing, so next time I will probably use more lemon filling before mixing in the remainder with the whipped cream. Such a lovely cake, I can't wait to serve it up to the in-laws!!! Thanks!
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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2004
terrifically moist and delicious - a great summer time treat! my family loved it and i'll be making this one again!
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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2004
I loved this cake!!!! I made this cake and a chocolate cake for a birthday and there was not a crumb left of this cake. The only thing that I did different was I added a box of lemon jello to the cake mix to give it a tarter flavor. Thanks!!!
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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2002
This cake was so light an yummie! I mixed the frosting and applied it in every layer as suggested by some of the reviews. As I tasted the frosting the evening before it was to be served I did not like it at all, but the next day after it was in the fridge, the flavor lightened up and it was delicious.
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Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2002
This is a great cake and makes a really great presentation too!
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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2002
VERY, VERY GOOD!!
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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2002
This cake was really good. I did, however, screw up and added the whipping cream to the entire lemon mixture. I think next time I make it, I will do the same. I also learned a neat trick to cut the cake layers in half using dental floss ..... worked great!
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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2001
This cake was absolutely delightful. So refreshing for a hot summer day. I agree with one of the reviews about the frosting. Mixing the frosting at the very beginning to include the cool whip would be a better idea. This is a keeper!
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Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2001
Very light and delicious cake. Husband loved it. I didn't use all the frosting, seems like it would have been too much.
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