Lemon makes everything taste fresh and vibrant, and Susan's lemon cake proves that. It's moist with a kick of lemon flavor from the fresh juice and lemon zest. No one will guess it starts with a boxed mix. The lemon sauce is a must! It brings this cake to a whole new level with an extra bit of tartness. If you love lemon, we highly suggest giving this easy and delicious lemon cake a try. Everyone loves lemon! It tastes so light and just like springtime. This is the perfect cake for any occasion.
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Recipe Cuisine: American Recipe Category: Cakes Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients :
- 1 box(es) lemon cake mix (I use Duncan Hines)
- 1 cup(s) buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 8 tablespoon(s) butter
- room temperature (don't use margarine)
- 2 - lemons
- juiced and zested (I prefer Meyer lemons)
- 1 box(es) instant lemon pudding (3.4 oz)
- LEMON SAUCE
- 3/4 cup(s) sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) corn starch
- 1 cup(s) hot water
- 1 large egg yolk
- at room temperature
- 1 - lemon zested and juiced (about 3 Tbsp of juice)
- 1 tablespoon(s) butter
Intructions :
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour or spray with flour no-stick spray 10 cup Bundt pan or 2- 6 cup loaf pans.
- In a large mixing bowl
- combine all 7 cake ingredients and mix on low till just blended. Then mix on medium speed for 3 minutes. Batter will be rather thick.
- Pour batter into your pan and bake for one hour or till the toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 15 minutes
- then turn onto a serving dish.
- Lemon Sauce:In a medium saucepan
- combine sugar and corn starch, whisk together. Add hot water and whisk in egg yolk. Then add lemon zest. Cook over medium heat till it comes to a boil and thickens (about 4 to 5 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in butter till melted and mixed in. Add lemon juice and stir to blend.
- Slice the cake and top with lemon sauce and serve. It is just delightful! ]
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