Samantha Nicole Lemon lovers rejoice! Luscious Lemon Cake is simple sunshine perfection! All it takes is some cake mix, some pudding mix, and a lemon-y syrup to create a moist, delicious cake that will light up your life even more. Make this Luscious Lemon Cake any time you want to brighten up your dessert spread. It’s truly a lemon delight!
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 4 eggs
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant lemon pudding
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup oil
For the lemon syrup:
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons water
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, add the eggs and beat with an electric hand mixer.
Step 4 –Add the cake mix, the pudding mix, 3/4 cup of the water, and the oil to the eggs and mix until well-combined.
Step 5 –Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes.
Step 6 –While the cake is baking, in a medium bowl, add the confectioners’ sugar, the lemon juice, the melted butter, and the remaining water and beat until well-combined.
Step 7 –Use a skewer or a fork to poke holes into the top of the cake.
Step 8 –Evenly pour the lemon syrup over the cake and let it cool completely.
Step 9 –Slice and serve.
