meme's lemon sunshine cake

Upstate, NY
Updated on May 29, 2012

I love experimenting with cake mixes, by adding different flavors, and other ingredients. I had a yellow cake mix in the cupboard, so I went through the fridge, freezer, and cupboards to see what I could do with the cake mix. That's how this cake came about. My granddaughter and daughter loved it and so they named it for me. I am Meme (grandma) and this is my Lemon Sunshine Cake! It might make you pucker, but it's a good pucker!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake
yield 6-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 package vanilla instant pudding
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup crisco oil
  • 4 - eggs
  • 4 - lemons - juiced
  • - lemon rind, grated from 2 lemons
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice

How To Make meme's lemon sunshine cake

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 345*
  • Step 2
    Grease and flour bundt pan.
  • Step 3
    Set aside the powdered sugar and the 1/2 cup lemon juice.
  • Step 4
    In mixing bowl combine the remaining ingredients. With mixer on low speed mix until all ingredients are incorporated. Pour into bundt pan and bake for 45-50 minutes. (time may vary according to your oven)
  • Step 5
    Meantime combine the powdered sugar 1/2 cup lemon juice and 2 tsps lemon zest. The mixture should be a bit runny so it will soak into the cake.
  • Step 6
    When the cake is done, let cool for 10 minutes then turn out on a cooling rack. While cake is still warm take the end of a wooden spoon or a skewer, and poke holes in the cake. Place a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil under the cooling rack and gradually spoon the lemon mixture over the cake. When cake has cooled sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • Step 7
    *I have also spooned the lemon mixture onto the bottom of the cake before I turn it out.

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #Lemony
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Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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