Yellow Lemony Cake Recipes

LEMON CAKE WITH YELLOW CAKE MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Generously grease a 12-cup bundt pan with butter or non-stick spray.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cake and gelatin mix. Whisk in the oil, eggs, water, and lemon extract until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
• Pour the batter into greased pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes. Flip the cake onto a serving plate.
• While baking, prepare the frosting: stir together sifted powdered sugar and lemon juice.
• Pour the frosting over the slightly cooled cake. Let the icing set for 30 minutes before serving.

YELLOW LEMON CAKE

Steps:

• Lightly but thoroughly grease the bottom and sides of three 8-inch cake pans. Sprinkle the inside with flour and shake to coat evenly. Shake out excess.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• To prepare the cake layers, put the shortening into the mixing bowl of an electric mixer. Add the 2 tablespoons of freshly grated lemon rind and start beating while gradually adding the sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the lemon juice.
• Put the flour, baking powder and salt into a sifter and sift the mixture into a mixing bowl.
• Start beating the creamed shortening mixture and add the sifted ingredients alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition.
• Pour and scrape equal portions of the batter into each prepared cake pan. Tap each pan on a flat surface to smooth over the top of the batter. Place on the center rack of the oven and bake 25 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center of each cake layer comes out clean. Remove the cakes and place on a rack. Let stand 10 minutes and unmold.
• To prepare the filling, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Gradually add the water, stirring with a wire whisk. Beat in the egg yolks, lemon juice and grated rind. Place the saucepan over very low heat or over a flame-tamer and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens. Stir in the butter. Remove from the heat and let stand until thoroughly cool. Use as filling and topping for the cake layers.

YELLOW LEMONY CAKE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and beat for 2 minutes.
• Pour into greased and floured 9x13 baking pan.
• Bake at 350° for 50 minutes, or until pick comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes.

LEMON LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs and egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and juice. In a small bowl, mix sour cream and milk. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream mixture., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 24-28 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool slightly., For syrup, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Cool completely., For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; beat in confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and salt until blended., Using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Brush layers with warm syrup; cool completely., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting. If desired, top with lemon slices or edible flowers. Refrigerate leftovers.

YELLOW CAKE WITH LEMON FILLING

Steps:

• Arrange two racks in the center of oven, and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottoms of two 8-by-2-inch buttered cake pans with buttered parchment paper. Dust the bottoms and sides of pans with flour, and tap out any excess. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
• In the bowl of a standing mixer, cream butter at medium speed until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add sugar, and continue until lightened, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down sides once or twice. Gradually add eggs, beating after each addition until batter is no longer slick, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides, about 5 minutes.
• Slowly add the flour mixture on low speed, alternating with buttermilk, a little of each at a time, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat in vanilla.
• Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 25 minutes; rotate the pans in the oven if needed for even browning. Continue baking until a cake tester inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean, 10 to 20 minutes more. Transfer to wire racks to cool, 15 minutes. Remove cakes from pans; set cakes, top side down, on wire racks, and allow to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• To assemble, remove parchment paper from each cake. Reserve the one with flattest bottom surface to use as the top layer of the assembled cake. Place the other cake, top side down, on the serving platter as the first layer. Spread a 1/2-inch-thick layer of lemon filling to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Place remaining cake, top side down, on top, and press down slightly. If the kitchen is warm and filling seems runny, transfer the cake to the refrigerator to firm up the filling. Frost cake with chocolate frosting, and then chill until frosting sets, about 10 minutes; serve.

EASY LEMON CAKE

Steps:

• Combine gelatin mix and cake mix. Mix well.
• Add next 4 ingredients - oil, eggs, water and lemon extract. Mix lightly.
• Bake according to instructions on back of cake box.
• To Make Frosting: Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice.
• When cake is done, and while still hot, ice with frosting.

CLASSIC YELLOW CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line 2 9-inch (22 cm) round cake pans with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl 2-3 times. Add eggs and the egg yolk, 1 at a time, beating for 30 seconds between each addition, or until just combined. Add the vanilla and beat until incorporated.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Add ¼ of the dry ingredients to the batter and beat on medium speed for about 30 seconds, or until fully combined. Add ¼ of the buttermilk and mix for another 30 seconds, until well incorporated. Continue alternating with the remaining dry ingredients and buttermilk. Beat for 3 minutes more.
• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake the cake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the cakes from the oven and let cool slightly, then remove from the pans and let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Make the frosting: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cocoa powder, and salt with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until very thick and well incorporated, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Turn the mixer speed to low and gradually alternate adding the powdered sugar and milk. As the sugar is incorporated, increase the speed of the mixer. Add the vanilla and beat until the frosting is smooth and fluffy, about 1 minute.The frosting will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before frosting the cake.
• Add a small dollop of frosting to a cake stand. Arrange four pieces of parchment paper around it. Place 1 cake round on the stand. Add a large dollop of frosting to the top of the first cake and spread evenly. Add the remaining cake layer on top and frost completely.
• Decorate the top with rainbow sprinkles, if desired.
• Remove the parchment paper. Slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

EASY YELLOW POUND CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and prepare a bundt cake pan.
• Blend the first five ingredients by hand, then mix at medium speed for 2-3 minutes.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes.
• Mix the sugar and lemon juice, prick the top of the hot cake and glaze while still hot.

LEMON POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Generously spray bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour.
• In medium bowl, beat cake mix, cream cheese, water, grated lemon peel and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack or heatproof serving plate. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds or until frosting is thin enough to drizzle; stir. Spoon frosting evenly over cake, allowing frosting to drip down sides.