Description
This lemon cake is a delightful treat that is sure to impress your guests. The combination of a moist yellow cake with a tangy lemon pudding mix creates a burst of flavor in every bite!
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 1 box of yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 box of instant lemon pudding mix (3.4 oz)
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup oil
- 4 eggs
For the soaking syrup:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Prepare the cake batter: In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, lemon pudding mix, water, oil, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake according to the package instructions.
- Make the soaking syrup: In a saucepan, combine powdered sugar, lemon juice, melted butter, and water. Cook until sugar is dissolved.
- Soak the cake: Once the cake is baked and cooled, poke holes in the top and pour the soaking syrup over the cake.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add lemon zest to the cake batter for extra lemon flavor.
- Top the cake with whipped cream or fresh berries for a beautiful presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg