Lemon Cake Recipes

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Mini Gluten-Free Lemon Cakes

Pound cake is a classic dessert for a reason: It’s rich, dense and moist, but also wonderfully tender. When baking gluten-free,

How to Make Gluten-Free Lemon Cake

It is possible to make moist, tender gluten-free pound cake at home! Our favorite recipe has a bright lemon flavor....


How to Make Lemon Custard Magic Cake

Light, lemony and made with only six ingredients, this lemon custard cake is perfect for any occasion. Here's how to...


Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Olive oil cakes are tender and moist, and stay that way longer than butter-based cakes, so they are wonderful if...


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How to Make a Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake

Satisfy your cravings with this copycat Starbucks lemon loaf cake recipe.

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33 Irresistible Lemon Cake Ideas

Lemon brightens and enlivens any dish. These lemon cake ideas are the perfect balance of sweet and tart—they're perfect for...


Margarita Cake

6 reviews

This margarita cake is perfect for a picnic on a warm day. You'll be surprised at how closely it tastes...

Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes

12 reviews

My granddaughter Sydney has acquired a love of baking. While I was visiting her in Tampa, we made these light,...


Lemon Rhubarb Tube Cake

2 reviews

For a taste of summer, try this dessert. The cake's fresh lemon flavor and tart rhubarb topping are so refreshing....


Mom’s Citrus Buttermilk Cake

8 reviews

Everyone raves over this lovely lemon cake. It's divine with fresh raspberries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. —Joan...


Ginger-Glazed Lemon Bundt

2 reviews

Tangy ginger, tart lemon and puckery cranberries make this melt-in-your-mouth cake as crisp—and gorgeous—as autumn. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Fluted Lemon Cake with Fresh Fruit

This citrusy, golden-brown cake looks especially beautiful baked in a fancy fluted pan. Serve each slice with a dollop of...


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Lemon Chiffon Cake

67 reviews

This moist, airy lemon chiffon cake was my dad's favorite. Mom revamped the original recipe to include lemons. I'm not...


Lemon Orange Cake

11 reviews

I like to bake this lovely three-layer lemon and orange cake instead of a more traditional pie for Thanksgiving. It...


Glazed Lemon Cake

18 reviews

My mother baked this moist treat when I was a child. I loved the lemon glaze and light cake as...


Lemon Cake Roll

13 reviews

This recipe dates back quite a few years. My mother made it for me when I was a child, and...

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

11 reviews

This luscious lemon poppy seed cake recipe uses cake mix and pudding mix for an easy dessert highlighting the classic...


Italian Triple Lemon Cream Cake

4 reviews

Refreshing and impressive, this show-stopping cake is perfect for Easter, a summer party or even Christmas dinner. In case you...


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Lemon Layer Cake

28 reviews

This citrusy cake with a luscious cream cheese frosting will garner plenty of applause. The flavor, a duet of sweet...


Lemon-Rosemary Layer Cake

26 reviews

Tall and impressive, this unique lemon-rosemary layer cake is a treat for the senses with flecks of lemon zest and...


Lemon Meringue Cake

15 reviews

This cake tastes just like lemon meringue pie! Fresh lemon flavor shines through in the custard filling between the layers,...


Lemon Ladyfinger Dessert

5 reviews

We whipped up this rich and creamy treat just for your Easter dinner. Five ingredients and 20 minutes are all...


Blueberry Lemon Trifle

19 reviews

A refreshing lemon filling and fresh blueberries give this sunny dessert sensation plenty of color. Don't worry about heating up...


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Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake

46 reviews

Everyone raves about this pretty lemon sour cream pound cake—and it sure doesn't last long with my family. It also...


Baked Lemon Pound Cake

If you and your family like lemon, you'll love this easy lemon cake recipe! Every bite is sweet and tart...

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Glazed Lemon Chiffon Cake

4 reviews

Drizzled with sweet-tart lemon glaze, this fluffy cake is a real treat. —Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah


Blueberry Lemon Cake

13 reviews

I always set aside some of my fresh-picked blueberries to make this tender lemon blueberry cake. Using cake mix makes...


Six-Layer Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling

2 reviews

I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files. It was originally made with an orange filling, but...


Apple Cake with Lemon Sauce

4 reviews

I make this delicious apple cake with the apples we get from a local orchard. Growers here in Ohio produce...


Fluted Lemon Cake

4 reviews

My great-grandmother used to make this cake, which has been a family favorite for years. You won’t believe it starts...


Lemon-Filled Coconut Cake

14 reviews

One of my coworkers brought this cake to a luncheon almost 40 years ago. It was so delicious that I...