9 Minute Lemon Cake

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This 9 Minute Lemon Cake is one of the easiest desserts you can make!

This easy Lemon Cake comes together very quickly and takes only 9 minutes to bake! Even if you’re short on time, you can whip up this bright, fluffy cake.  It’s perfect for hot summer days when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen with the oven or when you find out that you’re getting last minute company.

9 Minute Lemon Cake

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Why This 9 Minute Lemon Cake Recipe Works

This easy lemon cake recipe takes only 9 minutes to bake in the microwave.  There no fuss and no heating up your kitchen with the oven.

I love the texture of this lemon sponge cake recipe.  It’s light and fluffy (thanks to my secret ingredient) and perfectly tart.  It’s one of my favorite recipes using a lemon cake mix.

If you want to try another fun variation, give this Coca Cola Cake a try! Your family will love it! .

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9 Minute Lemon Cake

How to Make 9 Minute Lemon Cake

This recipe couldn’t be simpler to make.  There are only a few easy ingredients – a boxed lemon cake mix, lemon pudding mix, eggs, oil, 7UP® and your favorite frosting.

My secret ingredient for this recipe is using 7UP.  It enhances the lemon flavor and the carbonation from the soda makes the cake extra light and fluffy.

9 Minute Lemon Cake

All of the cake ingredients are combined together and then whisked until they are thoroughly combined.  You can use a stand mixer or hand mixer for this to make it easier.  Or, you can whisk by hand – it’s entirely up to you.  The key is to whisk it for several minutes to make sure the ingredients are thoroughly combined.

9 Minute Lemon Cake

How to Bake this Easy Lemon Cake

The best part about this recipe is it’s baked entirely in the microwave.  I use the high setting for 9 minutes to get a perfectly baked cake.

I used a silicone bundt pan, but you could easily use any silicone or non-metal shaped pan for this recipe.  Keep in mind, though, you may have to adjust your cooking times if you change the shape.

9 Minute Lemon Cake

Once the cake cools you can drizzle it with your favorite frosting or dust it with powdered sugar.

Expert Tips for Making 9 Minute Lemon Cake

Here are some expert tips to ensure your 9 minute Lemon Cake comes out perfect every time…

  • Make sure all of the ingredients are thoroughly mixed through.
  • Bringing your eggs to room temperature will make them easier to incorporate into the batter.
  • You can swap out the vanilla frosting for a lemon flavored frosting if you’d like.
  • Test your cake for doneness using a toothpick.
9 Minute Lemon Cake

About this Easy Lemon Cake

To make this lemon cake even better, I swapped out the water in the recipe with 7UP.  It added a great lemon lime flavor that you just can’t get with plain water.  Plus, the effervescent beverage adds a nice lift to the cake.

7UP products are made with the highest-quality ingredients. I just love the crisp, clean, and refreshing flavor – whether I’m drinking it or using it in recipes.  You can find more 7UP recipe ideas here.

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This easy Lemon Cake is the perfect easy dessert for your next cookout.  I made it recently for a cookout that we had featuring Johnsonville Brats.  I made my Garlic Beer Brats and topped them with beer braised onions and Boom Boom sauce.

Grilled Beer Brats

This bright and refreshing lemon cake was the perfect end to that meal.

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9 Minute Lemon Cake
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9 Minute Lemon Cake

Yield: 12 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 9 minutes
Total: 19 minutes
This easy 9 Minute Lemon Cake recipe is a quick and easy dessert that is baked in only 9 minutes in the microwave.  
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Lemon cake mix
  • 1 5.9 oz box instant lemon pudding
  • 4 eggs
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup 7UP
  • 1 cup prepared frosting

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine cake mix, pudding, eggs, oil and 7 UP.
  • Mix until completely combined.
  • Evenly pour mixture into a silicone bundt pan.
  • Bake in microwave on high setting for 9 minutes.
  • Test for doneness using a toothpick. If cake is not done, microwave for 1 minute increments until fully baked.
  • Remove cake immediately to a cake plate.
  • Allow to cool completely.
  • Microwave frosting for 10 seconds until it’s smooth.
  • Drizzle frosting over cake and serve.

Expert Tips

  • Make sure all of the ingredients are thoroughly mixed through.
  • Bringing your eggs to room temperature will make them easier to incorporate into the batter.
  • You can swap out the vanilla frosting for a lemon flavored frosting if you’d like.
  • Test your cake for doneness using a toothpick.

Estimated Nutritional Information

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 46mg | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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