A Lemon Cake to Die for!
A delicious lemon cake that's perfect for Christmas and will leave you wanting more.
Equipment
- electric mixer
- 9x13 baking pan
- Skewers or fork
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix 15.25 oz
- 1 box instant lemon pudding mix 3.4 oz
- ¾ cup water
- ¾ cup oil
- 4 eggs
For the soaking syrup
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoon water
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x13 baking pan.
- Beat eggs in a large bowl, using an electric mixer. Add cake mix, pudding mix, water, and oil, and mix until well combined.
- Pour the cake batter into a baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 mins, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. While the cake is baking, you can prepare a syrup.
- To make soaking syrup: in a bowl, combine melted butter, lemon juice, water, and powdered sugar.
- When the cake is done, poke holes all over the cake with a skewer (or a fork), then pour the soaking syrup over the warm cake. Let it cool completely in a pan before serving.
Notes
This cake is especially great during the holidays and pairs well with tea or coffee.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 18gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg
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