This easy moist Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe is tangy and so easy to make from scratch! Every bite of this cake is bursting with fresh lemon flavor and the easy lemon glaze on top will have you hooked after just one bite.
This has got to be one of my most favorite lemon flavored cakes yet! Lemon Cake!! What’s so awesome about this recipe is, you can just replace the pudding to your favorite flavored pudding and it will still taste just as amazing!!
I have to admit something to you though, I was a little hesitant to make this because I prefer to bake chocolate desserts which you probably noticed on my YouTube channel. I ventured to the fruity desserts so I can expand my horizon of desserts and try something different.
Tips on How to Make Lemon Cake
- Top your lemon cake with candied lemons for a pop of tanginess in every bite!
- You can also decorate your lemon cake with creamcheese frosting just before serving it.
- Have you tried adding lemon zest to any dessert? Go ahead and try adding some to this one. You will be surprised how wonderful it would smell after baking it!
How to Make Lemon Cake:
The golden rule in baking: Preheat oven to 350F and butter the 9×13 inch pan.
To make the crust, in a large bowl mix together the butter and all-purpose flour:
Next, add the pecans:
The cake crust should be well mixed, just like this:
Add the crust to the pan, press down, and bake in the oven at 350F for 15-20 minutes. After baking it, remove from the oven and allow to cool completely:
In another bowl, add the cream cheese, whipped topping, powdered sugar and mix together then set the bowl aside:
In another bowl, add the pudding, 3 cups of milk and mix until it forms a custard:
To layer, first add the cream cheese mixture (not all of it, because you will need some later):
Add all the custard, evenly distributing it on top of the cake:
Finish with the rest of the cream cheese mixture:
Garnish with chopped pecans. Place in the freezer overnight if you would like a frozen treat or place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours until chilled. Serve immediately:
Frequently Asked Questions for Easy Lemon Cake Recipe:
Q: Can the lemon pudding mix be substituted for lemon jello?
A: Yes you can! Just alter all the other ingredient like sugar since I believe lemon jello is already sweet to the taste.
Q: Can this recipe be used for cupcakes?
A: This recipe can be used for cupcakes. Just place the crust in individual cupcake liners and do the layering step by step.
Here is a full video on how to make the Lemon Cake with the full recipe below.
If you like this recipe, you’re going to love this lemon flavored desserts:
Lemon Cake
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 8oz cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz whipped topping
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- lemon pudding or your choice of flavor
- 3 cups milk
- pecans for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and butter the 9x13 inch pan.
- To make the crust, in a large bowl mix together the butter and all purpose flour, next add the pecans. Add the crust to the pan, press down, and bake in the oven at 350F for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- In another bowl, add the cream cheese, whipped topping, powdered sugar and mix together then set the bowl aside.
- In another bowl, add the pudding, 3 cups of milk and mix until it forms a custard.
- To layer, first add the cream cheese mixture (not all of it, because you will need some later), then add the all the custard, then finish with the rest of the cream cheese mixture. Garnish with pecans.
- Place in the freezer overnight if you would like a frozen treat or place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours until chilled. Serve immediately.
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