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Lemon Cake Mix Cake

A quick and easy lemon cake made from cake mix, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 box lemon cake mix any brand
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest freshly grated
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
Optional Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice for glaze

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the lemon cake mix, water, vegetable oil, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  3. Mix with a whisk until smooth and well combined.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare the Glaze (Optional)
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
  2. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This cake can be served plain or with the optional glaze for added sweetness.

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