lemon cake

🍋 1. Super Easy Lemon Cake (Box Mix Upgrade)

Perfect if you want quick results with minimal effort.

Ingredients:

• 1 box yellow or white cake mix

• 1 box (3.4 oz) lemon pudding mix (instant)

• 4 large eggs

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• 1 cup water

• Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 pan.

2. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until smooth.

3. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes.

4. Cool, then top with powdered sugar or a quick glaze (1 cup powdered sugar + 2 tbsp lemon juice).

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🍋 2. Easy One-Bowl Lemon Drizzle Cake

Classic British-style, moist and tangy.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup (225g) sugar

• 4 large eggs

• 1 ½ cups (190g) self-rising flour

• Zest of 2 lemons

• Juice of 1 lemon

For drizzle:

• Juice of 1 lemon

• ½ cup (100g) sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan.

2. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.

3. Fold in flour, zest, and juice.

4. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 45–50 minutes.

5. While warm, poke holes in the cake and pour drizzle over the top.

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🍋 3. Easy Lemon Sheet Cake with Creamy Frosting

Soft, fluffy, and crowd-friendly.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups flour

• 1 ½ tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup butter, softened

• 1 cup sugar

• 2 eggs

• Zest + juice of 2 lemons

• ½ cup milk

For frosting:

• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar

• 2–3 tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tbsp butter, softened

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 pan.

2. Whisk dry ingredients in one bowl. In another, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.

3. Add eggs, lemon zest, and juice. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk.

4. Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.

5. Mix frosting ingredients and spread on cooled cake.