Luscious Lemon Cake Recipe
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Luscious Lemon Cake

By: Heather 
"This cake is so moist and delicious, and is even better the second day!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (88)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 bundt cake
 

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (3 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a bundt or tube pan.
  2. Beat eggs until thick. Add pudding mix, cake mix, water, and oil; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 5 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 50 minutes.
  4. In the last 5 minutes of baking, prepare the glaze. Mix lemon juice and 3 cups confectioner's sugar in a saucepan. Heat to boiling. Pour hot glaze over hot cake, and let cool for approximately 1 hour. Carefully invert cake onto serving platter. Finish with a light dusting of confectioners sugar.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 425 | Total Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 82mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2003 by sharonc   view full review
This cake has a great "lemony" flavor and is quick to make. I split the cake into 3 layers and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2004 by Daphnie   view full review
This cake is fantastic! It's very easy, so new bakers shouldn't have a problem impressing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2005 by HHMURPHY   view full review
I fell in love with a lemon cake at a local restaurant and went in search of the recipe. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2004 by CRYSTALBELL66   view full review
My family loved this cake so much that I printed out the recipe and put it away under my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2003 by KATHLEEN3   view full review
I substituded butter for oil, used fresh squeezed lemon juice instead of water, and fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by abapplez Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a very moist, tender cake with great flavor. Very quick and easy to prepare. I did not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2006 by MOMMYANDBOYS   view full review
I've made this cake three times now and its moist and lemony every time. I follow the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2005 by LESLEYfromWI   view full review
Baked for work and got rave reviews. Very very moist and nice and lemony. Followed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2006 by JillyBean   view full review
This cake is good, but make sure you use extra flour when preparing the pan b/c it is a sticky...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2009 by PATTIMAC2000   view full review
I have made this cake 7 times now... i get the best response every time....however i will...

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