Luscious Lemon Cake

Time :45 minutes
Yield :12 servings

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Indulge in the zesty delight of a moist lemon cake with a sweet lemon syrup glaze.
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

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, add the eggs and beat with an electric hand mixer.
  • Add the cake mix, the pudding mix, 3/4 cup of the water, and the oil to the eggs and mix until well-combined.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Use a skewer or a fork to poke holes into the top of the cake.
  • Evenly pour the lemon syrup over the cake and let it cool completely.
  • Slice and serve.
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