Simple Lemon Dream Cake begins with a boxed cake combine swirled with lemon pie filling. All topped with a creamy, lemony whipped topping!
A CREAMY CAKE FOR LEMON LOVERS
This lemon cake has rapidly turn into one in every of my favorites (and a favourite of my co-workers!) My co-workers are sometimes my guinea pigs for brand spanking new recipes. This recipe is unquestionably for individuals who love lemon desserts. It’s so straightforward to make however appears such as you spent hours making it. If you’d like a enjoyable new lemon recipe, attempt making this Lemon Dream Cake!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S)
You should utilize yellow, white or perhaps a lemon cake combine. I believe, nonetheless, the lemon cake combine would simply be a bit an excessive amount of however of you need lemon overload, go for it! I believe you would perhaps even use strawberry for a strawberry lemonade kind impact. You can even make this with selfmade cake combine in case you wished to. In search of a selfmade white cake combine or a yellow cake combine– I’ve you lined. The entire thing about this cake is comfort and ease, however when you’ve got the time and vitality to make a cake from scratch, go for it!
Sure! You should utilize no matter pie filling you assume would work nicely with these flavors. I believe a blueberry pie submitting can be scrumptious with a lemon cake combine. Lemon and blueberry work rather well collectively.
Whereas I really like the frosting mixture, if you wish to make this a bit lighter, you’ll be able to.
It’s tremendous straightforward to alter it up a bit, simply don’t use the lemon frosting within the topping. It could simply be the Cool Whip. Or you’ll be able to add in a teaspoon of lemon extract to the Cool Whip and stir and simply unfold that on the cake.
Positive factor. Lemon curd can be nice on this Lemon Dream Cake. It received’t be as a lot since lemon pie filling is available in bigger quantities than lemon curd however it should nonetheless work. You too can combine lemon curd in with the Cool Whip as an alternative of the lemon frosting.
We had a reader ask this, and I figured it’s value mentioning in right here too so that you don’t miss the information. I wouldn’t advocate this since this cake generally is a bit heavy and I don’t assume the layers with the frosting and Cool Whip would maintain up nicely. That being stated, if that’s one thing you wish to attempt, you would… simply know that I haven’t examined it that approach and don’t assume it’s a straightforward swap to make.
Any leftover Lemon Dream Cake must be refrigerated, particularly due to the frosting with the Cool Whip. Once you aren’t serving this cake, it must be saved within the fridge too. So, leftover cake must be lined or positioned in an hermetic container and will be saved for as much as 4 days. As time goes on, the cake will begin to change texture from the frosting and pie filling. So, the earlier you’ll be able to eat it, the higher.
You guess and I believe this might be a very good one to freeze and luxuriate in later! Freeze it appropriately and luxuriate in inside 2-3 months of freezing.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- vanilla cake combine – see my FAQ’s above about completely different flavors you need to use.
- elements wanted to make cake (eggs, oil and water)- portions and required elements could range relying in your cake combine model. I additionally assume you’ll be able to go together with sugar free choices the place doable.
- lemon pie filling – you need to use the entire can of filling or just a bit. That is all as much as you and the way lemon-y you wish to go together with this. I exploit all of it.
- lemon frosting – in case you don’t need a lot lemon, you would use a vanilla or white frosting.
- whipped topping – mostly folks use Cool Whip, however the retailer model works simply superb right here.
HOW TO MAKE LEMON DREAM CAKE:
Preheat oven to 350F levels. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Put together cake combine as directed on the again of the field. Pour batter into baking dish. Place spoonfuls of lemon pie filling all around the batter. Take a knife and swirl it throughout to assist evenly distribute it higher.
Notice: The lemon pie filling is heavier than the cake batter. So it should sink to the underside of the cake as it’s cooking. Don’t fear, it received’t burn. That is regular.
Bake at 350F levels (in middle rack) for about 35-40 minutes. Till it springs again to the contact and isn’t jiggly within the middle. Let cake cool utterly earlier than continuing to the following step. In a bowl, mix lemon frosting with whipped topping. Combine till totally mixed. Unfold frosting over cooled cake.
Refrigerate till chilled and maintain any leftovers refrigerated. Serve and luxuriate in.
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Initially revealed: July 2012
Up to date pictures & republished: April 2024
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- Please check with my FAQ’s (Ceaselessly Requested Questions) and ingredient checklist above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the most typical questions.
Energy: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 3g | Fats: 11g | Sodium: 453mg | Sugar: 54g
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