Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 1 pkg. (10.25 oz.) lemon cake mix; 1 pkg. (3.4 oz) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding; 1-1/4 cups water; 1/2 cup oil; 4 eggs; Frosting; 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter; 2 tsp. pure lemon extract; 3-1/2 cups powdered sugar; 3 Tbsp. milk; zest of two lemons, optinal; 3-4 drops yellow food coloring

Servings: persons

Cake
1 pkg. (10.25 oz.) lemon cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding
1-1/4 cups water
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
Frosting
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter
2 tsp. pure lemon extract
3-1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tbsp. milk
zest of two lemons, optinal
3-4 drops yellow food coloring

1
Cake HEAT oven to 350F.
2
BEAT cake ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended; pour into greased and floured 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan.
3
BAKE 50 min.
4
to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
5
Cool cake in pan 30 min.
6
Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife.
7
Invert cake onto wire rack; gently remove pan.
8
Cool cake completely.
9
Frosting Beat cream cheese, softened butter and lemon extract in a bowl until light and fluffy.
10
Add in your yellow food coloring if using (3-4 drops is perfect for a light yellow shade).
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Mix until well combined.
12
Add in your powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
13
Add in three tablespoons milk, and mix until very well combined.
14
Once desired consistency is reached, fold in the zest of one lemon.
15
Once cake has cooled completely, apply frosting to cake.
16
As this is a tube pan cake, it does not have to be perfectly frosted.
17
Garnish with remaining lemon zest.
18
Store in refrigerator.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 1 pkg. (10.25 oz.) lemon cake mix, 1 pkg. (3.4 oz) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding, 1-1/4 cups water, and more.

Yes, Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

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