Lemon Bundt Cake
It’s Bundt Bakers time again and our theme this month is bundt cakes with lemon. I picked a really easy one after the one I planned to share failed miserably. It stuck to the pan and refused to come out. Then I decided I didn’t like the texture at all so it all went in the trash. This cake is one I make often. It is great for picnics and lunches because it travels well. The cake itself is only 6 ingredients and starts with a mix. The glaze is just confectionery sugar and water. Easy Peasy!
I love the texture of this cake. It just gets moister as it sits covered also.
- 1 lemon cake mix
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel (from 2 large lemons)
- 4 oz. cream cheese - at room temperature
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 eggs
- Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups confectionery sugar
- 3 - 5 tablespoons water
- Heat oven to 325°F. Generously spray 10 - 12 cup bundt pan. Add a tablespoon of flour. Shake it over the pan until coated evenly.
- Add the cake ingredients to a mixing bowl. Beat on low for 1 minute, scrapping often. Turn up to medium and beat for 3 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Mix together the glaze ingredients until it reaches a drizzle consistency.
- Turn out onto a cooling rack 10 minutes after it comes out of the oven. Cool completely and drizzle with the glaze;
Adapted from Betty Crocker
This month’s Bundt Bakers theme is Lemon. This months lineup looks awesome, can’t wait to see them all! Thanks to Anne From My Sweet Heart for hosting.
- Bee’s Knees Lemon Honey Bundt from Food Lust People Love
- Blueberry-Lemon Breakfast Bundt from Cali’s Cuisine
- Bundt Cake de Limón from La Mejor Manera de Hacer
- Eggless Lemon Bundt Cake from Seduce Your Tastebuds
- Extra Lemon Bundt Cake from Los Chatos Chefs
- Lavender Lemon Cake from Magnolia Days
- Lemon & Lime Cheese Bundt Cake from Un Mordisco Un Pecado
- Lemon Apple Upside Down Bundt Cake from Simply Veggies
- Lemon Basil Bundt Cake from Tartacadabra
- Lemon Bundt Cake from Recipes, Food and Cooking
- Lemon Buttermilk Bundt Cake with Tart Lemon Glaze from Sew You Think You Can Cook
- Lemon Confetti Bundt Cake from Our Good Life
- Lemon Curd Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze from I Love Bundt Cakes
- Lemon Honey Bundt Cake from Brunch with Joy
- Lemon Marble Bundt Cake from Jenny and Sweets
- Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake from Liv for Cake
- Lemon Poppy Seeds Bundt Cake from La Cocina de Aisha
- Lemon Poppyseed Bundt from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Lemon Rhubarb Bundt Cake from From Gate to Plate
- Lemon Ricotta and Poppyseed Bundt Cake from Spice Roots
- Lemon Ricotta Bundt Cake from Love and Confections
- Lemon-Cranberry Poppyseed Bundt Cake from Take A Bite Out of Boca
- Mini Limoncello Bundts from Living the Gourmet
- Pink Lemon Pound Cake from Making Miracles
- Pink Lemonade Bundt from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Rhubarb Pound Cake Bundt with Lemon Glaze from Brooklyn Homemaker
- Soft Lemon Rosemary Bread from Passion Kneaded
- Spring Strawberry Lemon Bundt Cake from Adventures in All Things Food
- Strawberry Lemonade Bundt Cake from Baking and Creating with Avril
- Sweet Lemon Bundt with Blackberry Glaze from From My Sweet Heart
#BundtBakers is a group of Bundt loving Bakers who get together once a month to bake Bundts with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all of our lovely Bundts by following our Pinterest board right here.
We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme or ingredient.
Updated links for all of our past events and more information about BundtBakers can be found on our homepage.
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I knew you would bake a pretty cake and you sure did!
Thanks Renee!
Looks like a beautiful ,classy cake perfect for picnicking!
Yes it is, thanks Cali!
Love the addition of cream cheese, Mary Ellen! Cream cheese and lemon are perfect together!
It took the place of the butter. They are perfect together.
It looks great and I like alot that it hasn’t any kind of grease (oil or butter). I will give it a try soon.
Hope you like it Aisha!
So beautiful bundt cake, It must be delicious!!
Thanks Mary!
I often start with a mix and doctor it up to make it my own. This looks just gorgeous.
Thanks Wendy.
This cake looks soo good! I’m sorry to hear that your first cake didn’t work out but the one you went with looks like a real winner. The crumb look so moist, I bet the cream cheese helps keep it moist and adds a bit of extra tanginess. Yum!
Thanks Tux. the first cake wouldn’t of made it here even if it would of come out of the pan. This one however was great, lots of lemon flavor and really moist.
Sorry you had to go with Plan B, but thanks for sharing. Your recipe sounds great – because, cream cheese! :)
This cake looks so good!!Beautiful texture!
Very beautiful Bundt you have it there…
What a beautiful beautiful cake! So beautiful and moist.
Dear Mary Ellen, your cake looks wonderful and perfect to whip up in a pinch. I love how you fancied up that cake mix..and as Aisha pointed out how marvelous that is doesn’t have any oil! xo, Catherine
¡Delicioso! Me gusta mucho su bundt cake.
Un saludo.
Hi Mary Ellen, your Bundt looks absolutely stunning!!! Such a beautiful color!! Sorry to read about the plan B, but in the end… amazing Bundt you made! See you next month! Love from Spain -xx-
Wow Mary Ellen, that is one stunning looking cake! I’m sorry to hear that your first one stuck to the pan, but glad for this one now because I am definitely trying this recipe. Sometimes easy is the way to go :). I don’t think I’ve tried adding cream cheese to any of my cakes, so that’s on my list as well!
Thanks Olivia! I love cream cheese in box cakes and it takes the place of the oil.
So pretty!
What a lovely looking lemon cake, the crumb looks incredible.