Lemon Cake

Moist, spongy, and delicious, this lemon drizzle cake is a deliciously bright dessert recipe you’ve got to try. Plus, the lemony yellow color will stand out among the other baked desserts at your next family gathering.
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Lemon Cake
Moist, spongy, and delicious, this lemon drizzle cake is a deliciously bright dessert recipe you’ve got to try. Plus, the lemony yellow color will stand out among the other baked desserts at your next family gathering.

June 22, 2026
URL: https://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/cakes/lemon-cake-1821

  • Prep time 15 minutes
  • Total time 150 minutes
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • PAM® Baking Spray

  • 1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Classic Yellow Cake Mix

  • 1 cup water

  • 3 eggs

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel

  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1 cup sliced strawberries

  • Reddi-wip® Original Dairy Whipped Topping

Nutrition Information

285 calories, 40g carbs

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Nutrition Information

285 calories, 40g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 10-cup bundt pan or 10-inch tube pan with baking spray.

  • Step two

    Combine dry cake mix, 1 cup water, eggs, oil and 2 tablespoons lemon peel in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pan.

  • Step three

    Bake 45 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.

  • Step four

    Glaze: Beat confectioners' sugar and lemon juice with wire whisk until smooth. Add water, if necessary, for desired consistency. Drizzle over cake; let stand until glaze is firm.

  • Step five

    Garnish base of cake with strawberries and top each piece with a serving of Reddi-wip.

Nutrition Information

285 calories, 40g carbs

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Lemon Cake

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 87 mg 9%
Carbohydrate 40 g 13%
Cholesterol 50 mg 17%
Total Fat 13 g 20%
Iron 1 mg 5%
Calories 285 kcal 14%
Sodium 279 mg 12%
Protein 3 g 6%
Saturated Fat 2 g 11%
Sugars 25 g 2%
Vitamin C 10 mg 17%

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