Looking for a lemon cake recipe from scratch? This super moist Lemon Bundt Cake recipe is perfect for just about any occasion! Wonderful as a dessert or great as a sweet Brunch treat. Top with whipped cream or serve with berries for an amazing slice of cake.
The Ultimate Lemon Cake Recipe from Scratch!
The second spring rolls around, I crave fresh lemon flavors! I love it with berries, with cream or frosted like this Lemon Bundt Cake recipe.
Loaded with fresh lemon flavor, this lemon bundt cake has lemon juice, lemon zest, and is even made with lemon pudding. Super moist and delicious, this will be your new spring and summer go-to dessert.
What goes with lemon cake?
Lemon cake goes well with the following:
- Fresh strawberries, blueberries or raspberries – check out my recipe for Blueberry Topping, which closely mimics a blueberry jam or syrup (but without the extra sugar!)
- Lemon Mascarpone Cream
- Strawberry Whipped Cream
I’ve drizzled a fresh lemon frosting on the cake, and garnished with pretty strands of lemon rind. This a beautiful way to highlight the lemon flavors in the cake.
When should I serve lemon bundt cake?
This cake is fantastic for dessert any time of year, but it’s especially wonderful for Easter or Mother’s Day brunch. Seasonally, lemon cake is traditionally served as a spring or summer treat.
What should I serve lemon cake with?
This lemon bundt cake recipe would go great with a cup of coffee or tea. These lemon cocktails would also pair perfectly with this lemon cake:
How do I get my lemon cake moist?
As you can see, this cake is incredibly moist! An ingredient that will help keep the cake moist is Greek yogurt. You can also substitute sour cream which will also keep the cake especially moist.
I’ve also glazed this cake with a simple lemon frosting, which is the perfect compliment to the flavors of the cake. Adding some bright yellow strands of lemon rind are a nice way to top this cake.
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Here’s a grocery list of the ingredients you’ll need to make this Lemon Bundt Cake recipe:
- All purpose flour
- Instant Lemon Pudding Mix
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Eggs
- Granulated Sugar
- Butter
- Lemon Extract
- Vanilla Extract
- Zest & Juice of 1 Lemon
- Vegetable Oil
- Plain Greek Yogurt
For the Frosting, you’ll need:
- Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Lemon Juice
- Lemon Extract
(For exact recipe amounts of each ingredient, be sure to reference the full recipe below.)
If you loved this delicious Lemon Bundt Cake recipe, check out some of my other lemon treats:
- Lemon Poke Cake
- Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake
- No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Bars
- Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
- Lemon Raspberry No-Bake Cheesecake Cups
- Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf
- Lemon OREO Icebox Pie
- Healthy Lemon Blueberry Loaf
Love a great cake recipe? Check out my most popular cakes:
- Carrot Cake Sheet Cake
- Pumpkin Caramel Cream Cheese Poke Cake
- Carrot Bundt Cake
- Red Velvet Sheet Cake
- Pumpkin Sheet Cake
- Buttermilk Sheet Cake with Chocolate Fudge Frosting
- Zucchini Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Banana Cake with Maple Frosting
- Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
- Coca Cola Chocolate Cake
Here’s the easy Lemon Cake Recipe from Scratch:
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Luscious Lemon Bundt Cake
Equipment
- Bundt Cake Pan Fantastic for making just about any Bundt cake recipe!
- Stand Mixer I use and LOVE this KitchenAid stand mixer for cakes and frosting!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 (3.4 oz. pkg.) Instant Lemon pudding mix
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoon butter softened
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
Frosting:
- 3 Tablespoons butter soft but not melted
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease and flour a bundt pan. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk together to combine. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, with a hand or stand mixer, cream together the eggs, butter and sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla and lemon extracts and lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix to combine. Add the oil and Greek yogurt and mix. Gradually add the dry ingredients a few spoonfuls at a time, and mix on low speed, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean and crumb-free.
- Cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes. Gently loosen the cake by running a knife around the sides of the pan, and invert on to a cake plate or serving dish. Let cool completely.
- Mix the frosting by creaming together the butter and powdered sugar, a 1/2 cup at a time. Gradually add the lemon juice and extract, and mix until creamy. Drizzle over the top of the cake. Slice and enjoy! Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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What a luscious lemon cake! The pudding mix and zest topping are such terrific ways to intensify the citrus flavor—love!!!
Great shots! Makes my mouth water 🙂
Looks so good! I am a lemon fanatic!
Gorgeous dessert! Will definitely be trying!
Things sounds delightful! Must try!
This looks so good. Pinned it and will be trying soon!
This dessert looks amazing delicious! And the photos are lovely.
Found you from #SITSBlogging.
Have a great Sunday!
Sinziana
Save me a slice! Thanks for sharing on the #BloggersGetSocial Get It Together link party!
I love lemon recipes & this is one I can’t wait to try. Pinned & shared.Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party!
I love all things lemon! Can’t wait to try this- thanks so much for sharing! Found you via Alli’s Throwback Thursday linky party. 🙂
I haven’t had lemon bundt for such a long time. This looks scrumptious (and so pretty too)!
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely evening.
xoxo
Yum! It’s not spring without a lemon cake! This one looks divine!
I have such a weak spot for bundt cakes! Such a beautiful cake – but love it even more because it’s Lemon too!! Thank you for sharing this with us at #SaucySaturdays!
YUMMY! Sounds amazing!! 🙂 PINNED!
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Oh my gosh- I love lemon cake! This looks so, so good! I need a bundt pan!
YUM! Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try, thanks for sharing!
I love lemon cake – and this one is particularly beautiful! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Oh my, this does look luscious! Lemon is a favorite of mine also. I’m featuring your lemon bundt cake at this week’s Party in Your PJ’s! I’ve pinned and shared.
Love a good Bundt Cake Erin!
Thank you for sharing this recipe at my Create, Bake Grow & Gather party at Shabby Art Boutique this week. I’m delighted to be featuring you at tomorrow’s party and pinning too.
Hugs – Kerryanne
yummm! I love citrus everything! I make a leomon loaf but have not tried a bundt version, will have to give it a go!
That is one gorgeous cake! Hi! Found this recipe on the Happiness is Homemade link party. I’ve only made one bundt cake before (https://www.bakesandblunders.com/chocolate-mayonnaise-bundt-cake/) and it was triple chocolate, but this lemon one looks so good. I think this may need to be the next bundt cake I make. Pinning for later!
This looks like spring on a plate! Stopped over from the party..pinning now!
I love anything with lemon. Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – enjoy the rest of your week!
I’m a fan of lemon cake and I think my family would love this one! Thanks for the recipe xx
Yum! I love lemon bundt cake! I usually start craving all things lemon when the temps start warming up.
Omg this cake is to die for. I normally don’t put comments but this deserves a big thumbs up 👍. It’s so moist and lemony I will be making this again.
Regarding the lemon bundt cake…can you use regular yogurt or sour cream or does it have to be greek yogurt?
You can use regular yogurt, it doesn’t need to be Greek. Best of luck! -Erin
Do I need to put the bundt cake in the oven as it heating up or in an already preheated oven?
Thank you!
The cake would go into a preheated oven. This is when the bake timer should start. Putting a cake into an oven that is not at temperature will lend to uneven baking. Thank you for letting me know about the recipe discrepancy. I will be sure to go in and edit to clarify. I hope you enjoyed the cake! Best, Erin
Could this be made into a layer cake with icing?
Yes, definitely. Separate batter into 2-8″ or 9″ round pans. (Bake time for 8″ pans would be approximately 40-45 minutes, and 9″ pans would be 30-35 minutes.) Be sure to test for doneness before removing from the oven. A white butter cream would be a good choice for frosting, or a delicious cream cheese frosting, like my Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting would be ideal. Adding 1/2-1 tsp of lemon extract to the frosting recipe would enhance the flavor greatly. Enjoy!