Name: Super Easy Lemonade Cake: A Bright, Moist Dessert Anyone Can Make
Ingredients: 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or vanilla cake mix; ¾ cup (180ml) cold lemonade (store-bought or homemade—avoid “low-calorie” versions); ½ cup (1 stick / 115g) unsalted butter, melted; 3 large eggs; Zest of 1 lemon (optional but recommended); 1½ cups (180g) powdered sugar; 3–4 tbsp fresh lemon juice; Optional: 1 tsp lemon zest

Ingredients

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For the cake:

1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or vanilla cake mix
¾ cup (180ml) cold lemonade (store-bought or homemade—avoid “low-calorie” versions)
½ cup (1 stick / 115g) unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
Zest of 1 lemon (optional but recommended)

For the lemon glaze:

1½ cups (180g) powdered sugar
3–4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Optional: 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13″ pan or bundt pan.
Make batter: In a large bowl, whisk together cake mix, lemonade, melted butter, eggs, and lemon zest (if using) until smooth (~2 min). Batter will be thick.
Bake:
- 9×13″ pan: 25–30 minutes
- Bundt pan: 35–40 minutes
  Until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake. Sprinkle with zest if desired.
Serve as-is or with fresh berries and whipped cream!

Prep Time & Nutrition (per slice, serves 12):