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Lemon Cake To Die For Recipe

Lemon Cake To Die For Recipe

Bity
If you love lemon, this is the only lemon cake recipe you need. Delicious with a cup of coffee or tea.
1 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course and dessert, Breakfast, coffee break
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 615 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • batter
  • 1 package yellow cake or vanilla cake mix 16.5 oz/467g
  • 1 package lemon pudding mix 3.4oz/96g
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 eggs
  • Butter to grease and flour to dust
  • syrup
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • For the cake, preheat the oven to 350ºF /180ºC/moderate. Butter and dust with flour in a medium-sized baking pan. (9x12
  • Using an electric mixer, beat eggs until foamy. Add the cake mix, pudding mix, stir the vegetable oil, water and egg and beat until a smooth, even batter is obtained. in – 22x30cm).
  • In a bowl, combine cake mix and pudding mix.
  • Pour into prepared baking pan and bake for about 25 minutes until cake is golden brown, risen, and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the soaking syrup. In a bowl, combine melted butter, water, and lemon juice. Stir powdered sugar and mix until thick.
  • Remove cake from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Using a fork or a skewer, poke all surfaces. Spread syrup evenly. Let cake rest at room temperature for about 2 hours, take it to the fridge for at least 2 more hours, or up to 3 days, and serve.

Notes

Delicious with a cup of coffee or tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 615kcalCarbohydrates: 114gProtein: 15gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 817mgPotassium: 229mgFiber: 1gSugar: 79gVitamin A: 453IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 204mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Lemon cake, Lemon cake from scratch, Lemon cake recipe, recipe for yellow cake mix, yellow cake mix
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