Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe
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4.9
Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe
Description
This Lemon Sheet Cake uses a boxed lemon cake mix enhanced by white chocolate instant pudding mix and buttermilk to create a moist, tender crumb with a bright lemon flavor. Ingredients on the cake mix box accompany the cake mix for proper texture and rise. The cake is baked in a greased pan at 350°F, with baking time varying based on pan size.
The frosting combines softened butter and cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon-flavored jello mix, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and milk for a smooth, tangy topping that complements the cake's citrus notes. The layered lemon flavors in the cake and frosting provide a balance of sweet and tart, making it refreshing yet rich.
This cake is suitable for gatherings or as a dessert offering prominent lemon taste. Adjusting lemon juice in the frosting lets the baker control the lemon intensity. The cake can be sliced smaller or larger depending on pan size and baking time.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box lemon cake mix plus ingredients on box
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 oz white chocolate instant pudding mix
Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon jello mix
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice you can use more if you want more lemon taste
- 2-3 tsp lemon zest
- 1-2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add lemon cake mix and pudding mix to a medium bowl.
- Add buttermilk plus the ingredients on the back of the cake mix box and beat until well combined.
- Pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake for 23-35 minutes (or for more slices and thinner cake, use an 11x15 pan and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- While the cake is cooling, make the frosting by creaming together butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, jello mix, lemon juice, lemon zest, and milk. Beat until smooth.
- Frost cake and ENJOY!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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