🍋 The Ultimate Lemon Cake
Ingredients
For the cake:
1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) yellow cake mix
1 box (3.4 oz / 96 g) instant lemon pudding mix
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 cup whole milk or water
4 large eggs
1 tsp lemon extract
For the lemon glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
3–4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan, or use a Bundt pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix and lemon pudding mix.
3. Add the oil, milk, eggs, and lemon extract. Beat for about 2 minutes until smooth.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. A Bundt cake may take about 40–50 minutes.
5. Let the cake cool for about 10–15 minutes.
6. Make the glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth and pourable.
7. Drizzle generously over the warm or cooled cake. Let the glaze set before slicing.
🍋 Tip: For an extra-bright lemon flavor, add 1–2 tablespoons of fresh lemon zest to the cake batter.