Easy Lemonade Cake

Lemonade Cake is an easy and delicious dessert that is bursting with bright & tart lemon flavor that tastes like sunshine in your mouth!

Do you LOVE lemon as much as I do? Lemon always reminds me of summer with lemonade stands and bright sunshine.

When the temperature starts to rise, cool down with a glass of fresh lemon ade and a piece of this moist lemonade cake. You will feel like a kid again!

What is a Lemonade Cake

Lemonade cake is a sheet cake from a cake mix, called a poke cake, that is topped with a light a fluffy frosting.

Once the cake is baked, the cake is literally “poked” with a fork or a wooden spoon handle to create tiny holes in it. A smooth glaze, made from powdered sugar and lemonade is poured over the warm cake.

This allows the glaze to seep into all the holes of the cake, infusing it with a sweet lemony citrus flavor. The fluffy frosting sweetens it up on top.

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Ingredients Needed

• lemon cake mix
• lemon pudding (instant)
• eggs
• vegetable oil
• water
• lemonade concentrate
• powdered sugar

Lemonade Cake Frosting

• whipped topping
• marshmallow creme
• powdered sugar 
• lemon zest 

How to make Lemonade Cake

First: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9×13 pan with nonstick spray.
Second: Combine cake mix, pudding, eggs, oil, and water in a bowl until well mixed. Pour into prepared pan.
Third: Bake for 25-30 mins or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on rack. Cool for 15 minutes. Make glaze by combining lemonade concentrate and powdered sugar until no lumps remains.
Fourth: – Poke holes in cake using a wooden spoon or large fork every 1/2 inch. Pour glaze evenly over the cake. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

For the full recipe and detailed baking instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post.

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How to make lemonade cake frosting

• Combine 1 cup powdered sugar, marshmallow creme, whipped topping, and zest. Mix until combined. If you want thicker frosting, add the rest of the powdered sugar.
• Spread frosting over the cake.
• Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Can this be a bundt cake?

If you want something a little fancier than a 9×13 sheet cake, serve it as a bundt cake. Just remove the cake from the bundt pan before poking and glazing.

Works great as cupcakes and layer cakes too!

Can I make it ahead of time?

You can make this cake up to 3 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator. In my opinion this is better because it allows the lemon flavors to deepen and you can serve the cake chilled.

Perfect for a hot summer day!

How long does it last?

This cake will last up to a week if stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

Can I freeze it?

You can freeze the cake for up to 2 months but I wouldn’t make or add the top frosting until you are ready to serve. The whipped topping and marshmallow cream will break down when thawed.

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This lemonade cake recipe is the perfect solution to summer birthday parties or winter events when you need to wake up your taste buds.

More Summer Desserts

• Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles
• Hamburger Cupcakes
• Pecan Snowball Cookies
• Cherry Dump Cake
• Watermelon Pizza
• Peach Dump Cake
• Cake Mix Cookies

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