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lemon loaf cake from a mix, served on a white platter and sliced.

Lemon Loaf Cake (from a Mix)

Chrysti Benner
This easy lemon loaf cake is tender, moist, and bursting with flavor. Plus it's super easy to make, thanks to a cake mix!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Course Cakes
Cuisine American
Servings 20 servings
Calories 222 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Loaf Cakes:

  • 15.25- oz lemon cake mix
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3.4- oz instant lemon pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest

For the Glaze:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3-4 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease two 8x4" loaf pans well.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer), combine cake mix, flour, dry lemon pudding mix, oil, water, sour cream, eggs, and lemon zest. Mix on low speed for about 30 seconds, then scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix on high speed for about 2 minutes.
  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pans and bake for about 32-36 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaves comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
  • Once cool, turn loaves out onto a plate for serving.
  • Prepare glaze by combining powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk together until smooth.
  • If needed, add up to 1 tablespoon more of lemon juice, a little bit at a time, until glaze can be easily drizzled over the cakes.
  • Drizzle glaze evenly over the loaf cakes. Allow glaze to set to a satiny finish, then slice and serve.

Notes

  • Although the glaze is optional, we like to add it for an extra burst of flavor.
  • Unglazed loaf cakes freeze well. Simply cool completely, then wrap well with plastic wrap and freeze. Once thawed out, you can prepare the glaze and drizzle over the cakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 66IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
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