Description
This Easy Lemon Bundt Cake is a cake mix recipe made better with a few key ingredients. It’s light, fluffy, perfectly lemony, and topped with a lemon infused vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 box (15oz) Lemon Cake Mix
- 1 box (3.4 oz) Instant Lemon Pudding, or lemon Jell-o mix
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup (118ml) vegetable Oil
- 3/4 cup (177ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- One large lemon, zested
For the Glaze:
- 1 tablespoon (14g) unsalted Butter
- 1 cup (130g) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 1/2 teaspoons (10ml) milk
- One large lemon, zested
Instructions
For the Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously grease a large bundt pan with Crisco and coat it with flour. Do not skip this step, it is important to help the cake release from the pan!
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Mix all together until they are well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 48-52 minutes. Note that baking times will vary by oven and pan type. To test the cake for doneness, insert a knife into the cake, if the knife comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Allow the cake to cool for at least 15-20 minutes and gently run a knife around the edges of the pan to help release the cake from the sides of the pan. Turn the cake onto a pan by placing the pan on the top of the cake and use two hands to invert it. Allow the cake to cool completely.
For the Glaze:
- In a small bowl, melt the butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.
- Add the powdered sugar and lemon juice with one tablespoon of heavy cream. Start stirring to combine the ingredients.
- Slowly add the additional heavy cream (or milk) a half tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency. You want the glaze to run off your spoon but still be thick enough for the slow drip.
- Pour the glaze over the bundt cake and garnish with lemon zest. Store covered in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 397mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g