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    Lemon Cake with Lemon Frosting

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    Looking for a great tasting Lemon Cake recipe? This cake is so good, you will be craving your next slice. A light lemony cake with a tart lemon frosting, this cake is perfect for any lemon lover. 

    lemon cake with lemon frosting

    I love me some lemon cake. Actually, I love all lemon desserts. I have since I was a kid and my great grandmom would make homemade lemon meringue pie. It was one of my favorite things she would make. The lemon frosting on this cake is actually made from her homemade lemon pie filling. So I can not help but think of her every time I make lemon cake. 

    How to Store Lemon Cake

    Since this cake has a lemon frosting on top that contains Cool Whip, you are going to want to keep in the refrigerator. This helps to keep the icing from going bad. While storing a cake in the refrigerator isn’t always the best because it makes the cake dry out faster, this cake never lasts long enough in my house for it to tastes dried out. Be sure to wrap it tightly or store in an airtight container. 

    Can Lemon Cake be Frozen

    Yes. If you find that the cake will go bad before you have a chance to eat it all, you will want to freeze the cake. I recommend freezing the cake first, then cover it tightly in an airtight container or plastic wrap. This prevents the lemon frosting from sticking. When you are ready to thaw the cake, remove the covering and let thaw in the refrigerator. Believe me, you don’t want to lose any of that delicious frosting. 

    lemon cake with lemon frosting

    What to Serve with Lemon Surprise Cake

    When it comes to dessert, you have to have a great dinner. Some of our favorite dinner recipes are:

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    Ingredients in Lemon Surprise Cake

    • 1 1/4 cup flour
    • 1 1/2 cup sugar
    • 3 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
    • 1 cup skim milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 tablespoons concentrated lemon juice
    • 3 eggs
    • Lemon Frosting

    How to Make Lemon Cake

    Preheat oven to 350

    Sift the flour, sugar baking powder and salt together. Beat together shortening, milk, and vanilla with an electric mixer. Add lemon juice and eggs and beat together for 3 minutes on high. 

    lemon cake batter

    Grease a 13*9 baking dish. Pour batter in and bake for 45-50 minutes.

    lemon cake batter in a cake pan

    The cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean when inserted. 

    lemon surprise cake from the oven

    Once the cake has cooled completely, top with lemon frosting. 

    lemon cake with lemon frosting

    Enjoy

    lemon cake on a plate with a bite on the fork

    lemon cake on a plate with a bite on the fork

    Lemon Cake

    Looking for a great tasting Lemon Cake recipe? This cake is so good, you will be craving your next slice. A light lemony cake with a tart lemon frosting, this cake is perfect for any lemon lover. 
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    Servings 12

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 1/4 cup flour
    • 1 1/2 cup sugar
    • 3 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
    • 1 cup skim milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 tablespoons concentrated lemon juice
    • 3 eggs
    • Lemon Frosting

    Directions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350
    • Sift the flour, sugar baking powder and salt together. Beat together shortening, milk, and vanilla with an electric mixer. Add lemon juice and eggs and beat together for 3 minutes on high.
    • Grease a 13*9 baking dish. Pour batter in and bake for 45-50 minutes.
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    Hi, I'm Debi!

    Welcome to my world. I am a 40 something year old mom to a lot of kids and a lot of pets. When I am not busy with the kids, grandkids, or animals, I love to do crafts and read.

    I love to knit and can often be found working on a project.

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