Lemon flavored sweets come to my mind when spring and summer arrive. The sweet and tart flavors make me feel bight and warm. It reminds me of summer so much.
Since summer is coming to an end here soon, I really wanted to enjoy the sweet and tarty flavors of these warm seasons before autumn arrives. So, I decided to make this super easy lemonade cake.
To make this super easy lemonade cake you only need a few ingredients:
- A box of lemon or yellow cake mix
- Frozen lemonade concentrate
- Powdered sugar
- Ingredients to make the frosting
You can take it a step further and make this recipe even simpler by purchasing fluffy white or fluffy lemon frosting instead!
Another thing I love about this cake is you can bake it ahead of time. The cake can be chilled for a while and stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days ahead of time.
Now it’s time to bake this cool and refreshing cake. You’ll love the sweet and tarty flavors of lemon. Bake away!
Lemonade Cake
Equipment
- 13x9-inch pan
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
Ingredients
For The Cake
- 1 box lemon or yellow cake mix water, vegetable oil, and eggs are called for on the cake mix box
- ½ can frozen lemonade concentrate (12-oz size) thawed
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
For The Frosting
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp frozen lemonade conenctrate thawed
- pinch of salt
Instructions
For The Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Follow the cake mix as directed on the box in a 13x9-inch pan. Then cool for 15 minutes.
- Pierce the top of the warm cake every ½ inch with a long fork. You may need to wipe the fork to reduce sticking.
- Mix the lemonade concentrate and powdered sugar for the cake. Then drizzle the lemonade mixture evenly over the top of the cake. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
For The Frosting
- Beat the cream cheese and butter until it is light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and lemonade concentrate. Add a pinch of salt. Mix until light and fluffy.
- Spread the frosting over the chilled cake.
Notes
- To make this cake even easier, you can skip making the frosting and purchase a whipped fluffy frosting or a fluffy lemon frosting instead.
- Store covered in the refrigerator.