Description
Delightful lemon bundt cake brings sunshine to your dessert table with zesty citrus charm. Moist, tender crumb and glimmering lemon glaze promise a refreshing slice of pure happiness you’ll savor until the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 1 lemon cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 box (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant lemon pudding mix
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grease a 9-inch bundt pan thoroughly with cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, instant pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, vegetable oil, lemon juice, and water. Blend ingredients using an electric mixer until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Transfer the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan, spreading evenly with a spatula to create a uniform surface.
- Place the pan in a preheated oven at 350°F and bake for 45-55 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean when the cake is fully baked.
- Remove cake from oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature, which typically takes about 1-2 hours.
- After cooling, refrigerate the cake overnight to enhance flavor and texture.
- Prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until silky and smooth.
- Once the cake is chilled, pipe the frosting in elegant vertical stripes along the surface of the bundt cake for a decorative finish.
Notes
- Boost Moisture by adding an extra dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt to the batter for an incredibly tender crumb.
- Maximize Lemon Flavor by zesting fresh lemons directly into the batter and using both juice and zest for a more intense citrus punch.
- Customize Texture by experimenting with different pudding mix flavors like vanilla or coconut to create unique variations of the cake.
- Make Gluten-Free by substituting the cake mix with a gluten-free alternative and ensuring all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 387 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 173 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg