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Lemon Cake with Whipping Cream Mousse
By á-24895
![Lemon Cake with Whipping Cream Mousse](/media/e3/5b/145b29474bd38676ebdddd99a407361d05cc.jpg/rh/lemon-cake-with-whipping-cream-mousse.jpg)
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Servings 16
Cooking time 130
- 1 package Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ white cake mix
- Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (10-ounce) jar lemon curd
- 2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
With tart lemon curd, this white cake is great when you need a light, refreshing dessert
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Lemon Buttermilk Bundt Cake
![Lemon Buttermilk Bundt Cake](/media/ae/1b/699ecdb35f57adfbb051414ec12ac3dcd4c9.jpg/tsp/lemon-buttermilk-bundt-cake.jpg)
By amt2mf
This Lemon Buttermilk Bundt Cake is super light and lemony! Grab yourself a slice for dessert or evening a snack
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan, 2 sticks
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for pan
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- Finely grated zest of 8 lemons, about 1/2 cup
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup apricot or peach preserves
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Moist Lemon Angel Cake Roll
![Moist Lemon Angel Cake Roll](/media/c0/54/f7e45cca9df6cad7e4a6e67edb9e4db0c019.jpg/tsp/moist-lemon-angel-cake-roll.jpg)
By carvalhohm
Tart and delicious, this pretty cake roll will tickle any lemon lover's fancy
- FILLING:
- 9 egg whites
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- Yellow food coloring, optional
- Additional confectioners' sugar
Lemon Velvet Cake
![Lemon Velvet Cake](/media/1a/4e/5dde4994c9545c423e03e50f3321ad96177d.jpg/tsp/lemon-velvet-cake.jpg)
By XrayKim
Developed from an outstanding Red Velvet Cake recipe, this lemon cake is a perfectly moist and tend...
- Icing:
- 1 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon good quality vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon pure lemon extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- zest of two small or one large lemons, grated and finely chopped
- 8 cups icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- 2 cups unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon minced lemon zest (optional)
- aproximately 4 tbsp milk
Triple Lemon Cake
![Triple Lemon Cake](/media/39/79/e7ec090ca64c1194655a993bc7cb382e47a2.jpg/tsp/triple-lemon-cake.jpg)
By AzWench
QVC was recently selling a lemon cake that sounds delicious but I’m not willing to spend $49
- Your favorite lemon layer cake recipe, 3 10-inch layers
- Your favorite Lemon Curd recipe
- Your favorite Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Betty Crocker Cake Mix & A Can of Soda
![Betty Crocker Cake Mix & A Can of Soda](/media/d5/47/449c6780c04dbc27cfde6b5f5bd52a9fe996.jpg/tsp/betty-crocker-cake-mix-and-a-can-of-soda.jpg)
By MJH
Betty Crocker Cake Mix and a Can of Soda is really all that you need for this recipe, and the best part is that you...
- 1 package cake mix, any flavor
- 1 can soda, any flavor
Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake
![Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake](/media/23/eb/1ffdff6e5331da1f9d662a47580db1ed13dd.jpg/tsp/olive-garden-lemon-cream-cake.jpg)
By RecipeKitchen
This copy cat Olive Garden recipe is even better than the original
- FILLING:
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegtable oil
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 6 egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 8 slices of lemon
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 1/2 cups lemon pie filling
Limoncello Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
![Limoncello Cake with Mascarpone Frosting](/media/44/44/f8d2b25d51cc9806dc79d78e1faa03854537.jpg/tsp/limoncello-cake-with-mascarpone-frosting.jpg)
By rmulleni
Lemon-lovers rejoice--there's nothing quite like the pucker from this Limoncello Cake with Mascarpone Frosting, so ...
- CAKE:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup limoncello or lemon-flavored liqueur
- zest and juice of one lemon
- white chocolate shavings to garnish
- FROSTING:
- 16-ounces mascarpone cheese, about 2 cups
- 1 1/4 cups lemon curd
- 2 cups chilled whipping or heavy cream
- 2/3 cups powdered sugar
Lemon-Yogurt Crumb Cake
![Lemon-Yogurt Crumb Cake](/media/d9/e9/a004b2f53576dc36d448eda45143bc6b0004.jpg/tsp/lemon-yogurt-crumb-cake.jpg)
By jeknudson
OMG this Lemon-Yogurt Crumb Cake is good! We love the swirls of lemon curd in this cake, but it's also delicious wi...
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3/4 cup Quick and Easy Lemon Curd
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Lemony Lemon Brownies
![Lemony Lemon Brownies](/media/2f/d4/fa02eeab11e53c72dba4be2607822ca51a01.jpg/tsp/lemony-lemon-brownies.jpg)
By gregofla
These "brownies" have a bright, tart, and fresh lemon flavor
- BROWNIES:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 eggs, large
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- GLAZE:
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 8 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 cup icing sugar
Lemon Yogurt Cake from The Barefoot Contessa
![Lemon Yogurt Cake from The Barefoot Contessa](/media/6f/47/f1962a203fa3d1d1aafd40ce6f42be525248.jpg/tsp/lemon-yogurt-cake-from-the-barefoot-contessa.jpg)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
What I love about this cake is that it's very moist, using yogurt and oil, instead of butter
- GLAZE:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1 1/3 cups sugar, divided
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Easy Italian Lemon Pound Cake
![Easy Italian Lemon Pound Cake](/media/fa/31/89fb63eea71f4faafc263fd84b09ff2e6d4e.jpg/tsp/italian-lemon-pound-cake.jpg)
By á-11186
The perfect summer time cake, this dessert isn't too heavy and is great for a breezy evening on your front porch
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons ( about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Guiltless Lemon Coconut Cake
![Guiltless Lemon Coconut Cake](/media/d8/a1/bb5a97f065a936f91ec766ee86cfc1dc864d.jpg/tsp/guiltless-lemon-coconut-cake.jpg)
By á-24577
Enjoy this spring-y, refreshing lemon coconut cake without the guilt! Smart ingredient swaps make this indulgent ca
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 4 egg whites
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 small box sugar free/fat free instant lemon pudding mix
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest (about one medium-sized lemon)
- 1 box instant coconut pudding mix
- 1 cup cold fat-free milk
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 4 ounces fat free or reduced fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 ounces Cool Whip Free, thawed
- Shredded coconut
Woolworth's Famous Icebox Cheesecake
![Woolworth's Famous Icebox Cheesecake](/media/bc/67/3d98ba815ebfa6b36e0b01bc7c0fca9ff11b.jpg/tsp/woolworths-famous-icebox-cheesecake.jpg)
By msippigrl
This cold, lemony, light-as-air icebox cheesecake is the perfect summertime dessert
- 1 (12-ounce) can Carnation evaporated milk, shaken then well chilled
- 1 2/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (3-ounce) box Lemon Jell-O gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Casserole Lemon Cake
![Casserole Lemon Cake](/media/3b/77/d2f25b88f8ed8a2bd485e52a9f8f405b0646.jpg/tsp/casserole-lemon-cake.jpg)
By carvalhohm
Beat whites till stiff but not dry
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 6 TB flour
- 4 TB lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tsp grated lemon peel
- Dash salt
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Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake
- 3 sticks butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon soda
- dash of salt
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
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Lemon Cake For One
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon Kool-Aid
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
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Italian Lemon Pound Cake
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons ( about 2 tbsps.)
- Lemon Glaze
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice, at room temperature
- Cream the butter and slowly add powdered sugar and lemon juice. Beat well until the glaze is a creamy smooth
- consistency.
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Healthy Lemony Yogurt Loaf Cake
- Nonstick baking spray, for coating loaf pan
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup plain lowfat (2-percent) Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup lowfat (1-percent) milk
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 large egg
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Glazed Lemon Pound Cake
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest, grated
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 6 eggs, large
- 1 cup greek yogurt, full-fat, plain
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
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Easy Lemon Pudding Cake
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups water, divided
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 (3-ounce) boxes instant lemon pudding
- 2 cups milk
- Powdered sugar
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Coconut-Lemon Crepe Cake
- CREPES:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 4 eggs, plus 4 yolks
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing
- FILLING:
- One 14-ounce can coconut cream
- 2 cups mascarpone
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- GARNISH
- Confectioners' sugar
- Toasted coconut flakes
- Lemon zest
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Almost Homemade Lemon Cake
- 1 box lemon cake mix (or 1 box gluten free vanilla cake mix)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 Egg
- 1 small box of lemon flavored instant pudding mix
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Instant Pot Lemon Yogurt Cake
- CAKE:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, about 2 lemons
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest (zest before juicing your lemons)
- LEMON GLAZE:
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, about 1/2 a lemon
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Italian Lemon Cream Cake
- 1 1/2 lbs. Ricotta
- 1 c. sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 c. sifted all purpose flour
- 1/4 c. heavy cream, whipped
- Graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 4 eggs whites
- 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
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