Try our Easy Lemon Cake recipe that's almost too easy to make tonight. With just four ingredients, this lemon cake recipe delivers spectacular results.
What You Need
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16 servings
Original recipe yields 16 servings
1 pkg. (2-layer size) lemon cake mix
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding
1-1/2 cups cold milk
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
Let's Make It
1
Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 2 (8- or 9-inch) round cake layers. Cool in pans 10 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
2
Beat pudding mixes and milk with whisk 2 min. Immediately spread over tops of cakes.
3
Stack cake layers. Frost with COOL WHIP.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Variation
Bake cake in 13x9-inch pan; cool. Do not remove from pan. Spread cake with pudding mixture, then COOL WHIP.
Tip 2
Special Extra
Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves just before serving.
Tip 3
Special Extra
Ensure easy removal of cake layers by covering bottoms of cake pans with circles of parchment paper before filling with batter.
Nutrition
Calories
260
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 350mg
15%
Total Carbohydrates 39g
14%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 26g
52%
Protein 3g
6%
Vitamin A
2%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
8%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
16 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.