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A slice of lemonade cake with lemon frosting and a lemon slice on top.
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Lemonade Cake

My Lemonade Cake recipe takes a lemon box cake and infuses it with lemonade concentrate for intense lemon flavor. It's topped with a creamy lemon frosting that's super rich thanks to cream cheese and salted butter. This one's a keeper!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemonade cake
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 265kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking dish
  • 2 Mixing bowls

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box (15.25 ounces) lemon cake mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup frozen lemonade concentrate
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Frosting

  • ½ cup cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup salted butter, softened
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350℉ and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Add the cake mix, milk, vanilla, oil, and eggs to a large mixing bowl and whisk together to form a smooth, thick batter.
    1 box (15.25 ounces) lemon cake mix, ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 eggs
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. The cake should be golden brown and spring back to the touch.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes.
  • While the cake is cooling, mix the cup of lemonade concentrate with the cup of powdered sugar.
    1 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Use a fork to prick the cake all over the surface, making small, even holes across the cake.
  • Pour the lemonade and sugar mix over the top of the cake, letting it soak into the cake as you slowly pour.
  • Put the cake in the fridge to cool for about an hour.
  • While the cake is cooling, make the cream cheese frosting. Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is well mixed.
    ½ cup cream cheese, softened, ½ cup salted butter, softened
  • Add the powdered sugar and lemonade concentrate to the frosting and beat until light and fluffy.
    3 ½ cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
  • Spread the frosting over the top of the cooled cake and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.2mg