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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009
This was very good. I added poppy seeds to the cake batter. I wonder about the 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice in the glaze, though. It seemed like an awful lot of liquid to me. I used 1 cup of lemon juice and it was pretty tart. Depends on taste, I guess.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009
I made this cake for my mom's birthday today as she likes lemony desserts. Following some of the suggestions, I used 1/3 cup applesauce for the oil and only 2 cups confectioner's sugar and 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice for the icing. The cake was moist with a very pronounced lemon flavor (just what I was wanting). It was easy to make and my mom loved it. The next time I want a lemon dessert, I'll turn to this recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed: May 10, 2009
I love this recipe. The icing makes quite a bit more than I use, so I divided the sugar and lemon juice to make about a half cup or is is too soggy. Don't get me wrong, it was great that way too:)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2009
This cake is so good. Used only 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar and 1/2 cup lemon juice for the glaze. Came out perfect.
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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2008
I thought this was tasty, but I made frosting changes as suggested by other reviewers. I couldn't find a lemon cake mix the day I needed it, so I used yellow cake mix instead and added the lemon pudding mix as the recipe calls for. I made my mom's lemon drizzle (just lemon juice and powdered sugar) as frosting. Poking holes with a fork (as someone else suggested) made ugly holes in my cupcakes, so I would recommend using the cake tester or toothpick to make the holes. I would definitely make this again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2008
Loved this simple, tangy, easy and quick recipe. Family Fav!
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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2008
Fabulous As is!
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Reviewed: May 25, 2008
I took this cake to work and now everyone wants me to make it for our food days. Also sent it to a bake sale and it got raves. It is so easy to make and is now one of my very favorite recipes. A real winner!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed: May 19, 2008
Excellent! Based on another review, I decreased the amount of lemon juice (1/2 cup) and powdered sugar (1 1/2 cups). Overall an excellent cake. Definitely a keeper.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.
Reviewed: May 1, 2008
lemon juice glaze was crazy and I cut it even.Whole cake melted into a mushy mess.
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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2007
This cake was really easy...I substituted 3/4 cup applesauce for the eggs in the cake mix directions (as my daughter's allergic to eggs)--1/4 cup applesauce for each egg. I also substituted 1/4 cup lemon juice for 1/4 cup of the water that the cake mix directions called for. When the cake came out of the oven, I made the glaze with 3 parts powdered sugar to 1 part lemon juice (about 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup lemon juice total), as I saw a few other reviewers mention that the recipe made too much glaze, and t least one other mention that the glaze seemed too thin. The 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and the 1/2 cup lemon juice I used was just about right for my taste in terms of thickness and amount (I omitted the butter). I also used a fork to poke the holes in the cake, to make it go faster.
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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2006
This cake is yummy! My husband loves it! and the friends we had over last night were raving!
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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2006
I tweeked this recipe a little when I made it based on others' reviews. My husband and I are both loving it! For the cake, I added the lemon pudding, but instead of making the cake with oil, I used 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce. The low fat directions on most cake mixes will tell you 1/3 cup applesauce, but those little individual servings are 1/2 cup and oh-so-easy to keep on hand and just dump in! For the glaze, I only made 2/3 the recipe and left the butter out entirely. So I just used 2 cups powdered sugar and 1 cup lemon juice. This cake does have a definite lemon twang, but why else would you eat lemon cake?! It's super moist and super easy to make.
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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2005
The cake was wonderful, the icing had way too much "lu lu" to it! (My guests puckered and shivered!) I believe the lemon juice amount MUST be a misprint. Would be better with maybe 1 1/2 TBLSPN of lemon juice, not CUPS. Still a great cake though and next time I will go with my gut about the lemon juice!
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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2005
The cake was delicious, my friends kept asking for seconds! My only complaint is that the icing is INCREDIBLY thin and makes waaay too much. After following the recipe, I had to almost TRIPLE the powdered sugar to get it to a normal "glaze" thickness! Definitely won't use this icing again, but the cake was good.
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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2003
This cake turned out very good even though I did not have any pudding to add. The recipe made way too much glaze. We all liked the tartness.
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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2002
wow! i made this cake as the dessert at my in-law's dinner tonight and they LOVED it! next time i will cut down on the glaze as i think it made the cake a bit mushy on the bottom, but no one else complained! ez, refreshing, delicious!
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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2002
This cake was very quick and easy to make. My kids made it with their babysitter! I love the tanginess. It was just what I wanted. Based on another review, they only made 2/3 of the glaze, which was the perfect amount. We will definately have this again.
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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2002
YUM! Just like the cake my grandma used to make for my friends and I. When I was a teenager, we spent summer days swimming in grandma's pool, and eating "lemonade cake" as she used to call it. She kept it in the fridge, and it was SO refreshing on a hot summer day. I made this in a 9X13 pan.
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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2001
The lemon glaze on top was just horrible!! I only used 1/2 of the glaze and that was tooooo much. Yes it was easy and quick to make but I will never make this again, if you try this one hopefully you'll have better luck.
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