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Lemon Cake Mix Cake

A quick and easy lemon cake made from cake mix, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the baking pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the lemon cake mix, water, vegetable oil, eggs, and lemon zest. Mix until well combined.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
  4. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Make the Glaze
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
  2. Once the cake has cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter.

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