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Lemon Cake

Lemon Cake

A delightful lemon cake made with boxed cake mix and flavored syrup, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • 9x13 baking pan

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 large eggs

For the soaking syrup

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoon water

Instructions
 

Cake Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, cake, Dessert, Lemon Cake, Syrup
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