Lemon Cake

(recipe adapted from Taste of Home)

This past weekend I got my weekly email from one of my favorite cookbooks, Taste of Home. I often will look through the recipes and then move on to another task. This week they shared 100 recipes with lemon. I love lemons! So I found a recipe for a lemon sheet cake. Of course I had to change the recipe to fit my lemony needs. I added a bit more lemon and some zest and changed up the frosting recipe. But other than that...it remains the same.

I think the only ingredient you might need to run to the store for would be the lemon pie filling. To get started add your 4 eggs to a mixing bowl or in my case the stand mixer. Add in 3 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon zest from a lemon. Also add in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix for 30 seconds on medium speed.

Lemon Zest!

I used a Betty Crocker Lemon Cake Mix. You can use any brand you would like but just keep it Lemon. Add this mix to the egg/lemon mixture. Mix on slow for one minute then on medium for 2 minutes.

At this time add in the can of lemon pie filling. Mix until combined which in my case was about 1 minute. It is kind of thick when all mixed together.

This is what it should look like. Go ahead give it a taste. It's full of lemon.

Spray the bottom of the baking sheet pan. That's right! No parchment paper needed on this cake!

Dump the batter and smooth it out so it is even across the surface.

Bake at 350° for 18 minutes or until a fork or toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Remove cake from the oven.

Let the cake cool.

Lemon Cake Recipe

Prep time: 10 minutes

Bake Temp: 350°

Bake Time: 18 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 eggs

• 1 lemon cake mix

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest

• 1 can lemon pie filling (it only comes in one size)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. Add 4 eggs to a mixing bowl or stand mixer.

3. Measure out the lemon juice and lemon zest. Add to the bowl with the eggs and mix on medium speed for 30 seconds.

4. Open up your lemon cake mix and add to the bowl. Mix on low for one minute. Turn the mixer to medium and mix for 2 minutes.

5. Add the can of lemon pudding to the mixing bowl and mix until combined for approximately 1 minute.

6. Spread the batter on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Bake for 18 minutes or until a fork or toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

7. Remove from the oven and cool.

8. Frost the cake and if desired decorate with sprinkles.

Frosting

• ½ stick of butter melted

• ½ stick of cream cheese (4 ounces)

• ¼ cup of heavy cream

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 2-3 cups of powder sugar

Directions

1. Melt butter in the microwave.

2. Add the butter and cream cheese to a mixing bowl. Mix until combined. It will look clumpy but that is okay.

3. Add in your lemon juice and powdered sugar. Mix to combine.

4. Frost your cake.

Enjoy your cake. Share your cake with friends and family.