Lemon Drop Cake

6 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 box (16 Oz. Size Box) Lemon Cake Mix
  • Additional Required Ingredients Specified In Mix Package (typically Water, Eggs And Oil)
  • 1 whole Large Lemon, Zest And Juice
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 16 ounces, weight Rich And Creamy Lemon Frosting
  • 9 ounces, weight Lemon Drop Candies, Crushed

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Thoroughly spray and flour two 9-inch round pans.
  2. 2
    Make cake mix according to package directions (you'll typically need water, eggs, and oil, as directed in mix package). Pour into pans and bake for 25-32 minutes.
  3. 3
    While cakes are baking, zest and juice lemon. Mix with powdered sugar. Set aside.
  4. 4
    Cool cakes 15 minutes, running a knife along the sides to loosen. Remove from pans and cool 15 minutes more.
  5. 5
    Return to cake pans and poke holes in the surface of both cakes. Pour lemon zest mixture over both pans and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  6. 6
    Slice cakes to create a flat surface and place first cake on cake plate. Spread with half the frosting. Top with second cake, and smooth remaining frosting on top only.
  7. 7
    Crush lemon drops and sprinkle all over the top of cake. Enjoy!

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