Lemon Drop Cake

Lemon Drop Cake
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Lemon Drop Cake a try. This recipe makes 12 servings with 199 calories, 2g of protein, and 1g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up rich & creamy lemon frosting, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Instructions

1
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Line two 8-inch square pans with foil, letting foil hang 2 inches over 2 opposite sides of pans. Grease or spray bottoms and sides of foil.
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2
Make cake batter as directed on box.
3
Pour into pans.
4
Bake 25 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.
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5
In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice. Poke top of warm cake every 1/2 inch with long-tined fork, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking.
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6
Drizzle and spread lemon mixture over top of cake. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
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7
Remove cakes from pans by lifting with foil; peel away foil.
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8
In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 15 seconds. On serving plate, place 1 cake, rounded side down; trim if necessary so layer rests flat.
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9
Spread with half of frosting. Top with second cake, rounded side up. Frost top of cake with remaining frosting.
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10
Garnish with lemon drop candies. Store loosely covered.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In3 hrs, 15 m.
Servings12
Health Score0
Dish TypesSide Dish
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