Best Glazed Homemade Lemon Cake Recipes

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GLAZED LEMON CAKE



Glazed Lemon Cake image

My mother baked this moist treat when I was a child. I loved the lemon glaze and light cake as much then as my children do now. - Missy Andrews, Rice, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant lemon pudding mix
3/4 cup canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup lemon-lime soda
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, oil and eggs; beat on low speed or 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Gradually beat in soda just until blended. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth; carefully spread over warm cake. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 17g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 419mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LEMON GLAZED CAKE



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A sweet, lemony, fabulous cake, especially good in the summer.

Provided by ANNETTER

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package lemon flavored Jell-O® mix
¾ cup vegetable oil
½ cup water
4 eggs
⅓ cup lemon juice
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and gelatin mix. Make a well in the center and pour in oil, 1/2 cup water and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  • To make the Glaze: In a medium bowl, combine lemon juice and confectioners' sugar. Beat in the melted butter and 1 tablespoon water. Poke holes in the top of the cake and pour glaze over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.1 calories, Carbohydrate 59.1 g, Cholesterol 78.2 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 384.1 mg, Sugar 45.5 g

GLAZED HOMEMADE LEMON CAKE



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This is a moist and easy to make, yummy homemade lemon cake.

Provided by Kirsten Johnson

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ sticks butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Combine butter, sugar, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until batter is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Pour cake batter into the prepared dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cake cool thoroughly, about 30 minutes.
  • Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice for glaze in a bowl; mix until smooth. Carefully spread over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.9 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 160.7 mg, Sugar 40.5 g

CAKE MIX GOOEY BUTTER LEMON COOKIES



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Lemony, soft cookies topped with a sweet citrus glaze using a genius shortcut - cake mix!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon peel
1 egg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ lemon cake mix
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese, softened butter and lemon peel with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until well blended; scrape side of bowl. Beat in egg and 2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth. On low speed, beat in cake mix until blended. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • In small bowl, beat Glaze ingredients with spoon until smooth and spreadable. If too stiff to spread, add additional lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon at a time. Dip top of each cookie into glaze, letting excess drip off. Place cookie right side up on cooling rack placed over cookie sheet or waxed paper. Let stand about 30 minutes or until set. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

GLAZED LEMON POUND CAKE



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Get the most lemon flavor into this pound cake by grating the lemon zest first, then squeezing out the juice. Lemon zest, juice, and glaze give you triple the lemon for a crowd-pleasing pound cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 3h

Yield Makes 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan
3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
Zest of 2 lemons, finely grated
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs
Lemon Glaze for Glazed Lemon Pound Cake

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in lowest position. Butter and flour two 4 1/2-by-8-inch (6-cup) loaf pans.
  • In a small bowl (or liquid measuring cup), combine buttermilk with lemon zest and juice. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • With mixer on low, add flour mixture in three parts alternately with the buttermilk mixture in two, beginning and ending with flour; beat just until smooth (do not overmix).
  • Divide batter evenly between pans; smooth tops. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes (tent with foil if browning too quickly). Cool 15 minutes in pan. Turn out cakes onto a rack; cool completely before glazing.
  • Set rack with cakes over a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Pour glaze over cakes, letting it run down the sides; let dry, about 30 minutes.

GLAZED LEMON TUBE CAKE



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This easy lemon cake recipe is just the dessert to brighten up a gray winter day (or any day). Lemon zest provides a nice zing in every bite. A light glaze gives the tall, golden cake a delicate crust. -John Thompson, Vandalia, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
GLAZE:
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
3/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest. , Pour into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60-70 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing from pan to cool 10 minutes longer. Place waxed paper under rack. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm cake. Cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 251mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

GLAZED LEMON CAKES



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For an elegant dessert, serve these Glazed Lemon Cakes on plates garnished with fresh berries.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 50m

Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for muffin tin
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for muffin tin
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk or plain low-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated, plus juice, plus 2 tablespoons more lemon juice for the glaze
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 6-cup jumbo muffin tin. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, vanilla, and zest and juice of 1 lemon. Set aside.
  • With an electric mixer, cream butter and granulated sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of buttermilk mixture.
  • Divide evenly among muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in tin, then cool completely on a rack.
  • Set rack over wax or parchment paper. In a small bowl, stir confectioners' sugar with remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth. Pour over cakes, spreading to edges with a small knife. Let set 30 minutes.

GLAZED LEMON CAKE



Glazed Lemon Cake image

Adapted from Do You Bake by Kimberly. "Recipe created by Todd Wilbur www.TopSecretRecipes.com"

Provided by Mebriella

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, room temp
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup oil
zest of one lemon
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9 × 5 loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • In a medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, lemon extract and lemon juice with a mixer until blended.
  • Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and blend until smooth. Add oil and lemon zest and mix well.
  • Pour into loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on rack. Pour glaze over cooled loaf.
  • Glaze - whisk to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.6, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 51.8, Sodium 201, Carbohydrate 39.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 26.9, Protein 3.3

LEMON GLAZED POUND CAKE



Lemon Glazed Pound Cake image

I found this recipe on another recipe site. I've changed a few things to suit our tastes. This cake tastes wonderful, but if you can let it set for a day, the lemon flavor really comes out!

Provided by Hazeleyes

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups sugar (divided)
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup grated lemon zest
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup plus 3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (divided)
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a large bundt pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 2 cups of the sugar until light and fluffy. about 5 minutes.
  • Add the eggs one at a time.
  • Stir in the lemon zest.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
  • In another bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the lemon juice, buttermilk and vanilla.
  • Add flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the butter and sugar mixture.
  • Pour batter into prepared bundt pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes or until cake tests done with a toothpick.
  • Combine 1/2 cup of the sugar with 1/2 cup of the lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over low heat until the sugar dissolves.
  • When cake is done, let cool for 10 minutes and remove from the pan.
  • Poke holes in the cake with a large fork, and pour the lemon syrup over the top. Let cool completely.
  • For the glaze, combine the powered sugar and remaining lemon juice, about 3 1/2 tablespoons. Pour over the top of the cooled cake and allow to drizzle down the sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.1, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 103.3, Sodium 437.9, Carbohydrate 87.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 62.6, Protein 6.1

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