Lemon Pudding Bundt Cake is a light and refreshing dessert with only 8 ingredients. Yellow cake mix and instant lemon pudding mix make this recipe a breeze to make.
Lemon Pudding Bundt Cake is moist and flavorful with tangy lemon icing that’s perfect for a summer party, or any time. Lemon Bundt Cake Recipes are easy to make and can be made ahead of time. The Bundt pan’s name is loosely based on the German word “bund” meaning a gathering of individuals. Now, Bundt cakes are made for a variety of gatherings, featuring their beautiful shape and hollow center.
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What We Love About This Recipe
- Easy Ingredients: This easy cake recipe only needs 8 ingredients, reducing the need for countless measuring cups.
- Family Friendly: A box of cake mix and instant pudding make this lemon bundt cake recipe easy to make with kids.
- Adaptable: You can make this lemon pudding cake with a low carb cake mix or sugar free pudding.
- Party Favorite: This cake is perfect for summer parties and picnics. Bundt cake’s are easy to make and easy to serve.
Ingredient Notes
- Boxed Cake Mix: Yellow cake mix is recommended, but you can also use white cake mix or vanilla cake mix.
- Lemon Lime Soda: Soda adds a hint of lemon flavor and the carbon dioxide in the bubbles works as a leavening agent to make the cake fluffy.
- Lemon Juice: Adds lemon flavor to the glaze. For stronger flavor and color, add lemon zest to the lemon bundt cake glaze.
Variations and Substitutions
- Yellow Cake Mix – Try lemon cake mix for more intense notes of amazing lemon flavor.
- Lime Juice – Out of fresh lemon juice? Substitute lime juice for a lemon-lime combination with similar acidity.
How to Make Moist Lemon Bundt Cake
These are the basic steps for making Lemon Bundt Cake with Pudding. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: PREP
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a non-stick Bundt pan with cooking spray.
STEP 2: MIX
Mix all cake ingredients together in a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer or electric mixer on medium speed until fully combined. Pour cake batter into prepared Bundt Pan.
STEP 3: BAKE
Place in preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of cake to ensure it comes out clean.
STEP 4: COOL
Let cake cool in pan for 15-20 minutes, then flip onto a serving plate. In the meantime, combine lemon glaze ingredients in a medium bowl, mixing until smooth.
STEP 5: DECORATE
Once completely cooled, drizzle glaze onto cake for a delicious bundt cake.
Prep and Storage Tips
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
Make Lemon Bundt Cake from Cake Mix 2-3 days in advance and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Wait to make the glaze until serving.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store this easy dessert recipe in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Wrap this moist cake in plastic wrap and place in an airtight container to keep cake moist. Freeze for no longer than 3 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Adding unmade, instant pudding mix adds moisture and flavor. The pudding mix also gives the cake a denser texture.
Bundt pans give cakes a donut shape and elegant edges. The hole in the center helps the cake bake evenly.
Bundt cakes have a delicious dense batter that leads to a dense yet moist crumb cake. The dense batter and large pan lead to longer baking times than typical cakes, but these great recipes are well worth the wait.
Spray oil is best to get into the ridges of a bundt pan, while butter can make the cake edges get stuck in the pan. For the best final results, avoid butter and flouring the pan if possible.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- More Lemon: For lemon lovers, if the cake isn’t as lemony as you like, add lemon zest to the batter and glaze for a bright lemon flavor. You can also add candied lemon slices to the top of the cake.
- Easy Icing: No time for glaze? Substitute store bought lemon frosting for a quick decoration, and throw some fresh berries on top.
- Lemon Lime Soda: Not sure which brand to use? Sprite, 7up, and Sierra Mist work for this recipe.
- Cake Mix: Instead of yellow cake mix, pound cake mix also makes a dense Bundt cake.
What to Serve with Easy Lemon Bundt Cake
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Lemon Pudding Bundt Cake
Equipment
- Hand Mixer
- Bundt Pan
- Measuring Cups
Ingredients
Cake
- 15.25 ounce box yellow cake mix
- 4 eggs
- 3.4 ounce box instant lemon pudding
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup lemon lime soda
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Cake
- Mix all cake ingredients with hand mixer in a large bowl until well combined.
- Grease Bundt pan with cooking spray and fill with batter.
- Bake 40-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from center of cake.
- Cool for 20 minutes, then flip onto serving plate.
Glaze
- Mix all glaze ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Drizzle over cooled cake.
Expert Tips
- More Lemon: For lemon lovers, if the cake isn’t as lemony as you like, add lemon zest to the batter and glaze for a bright lemon flavor. You can also add candied lemon slices to the top of the cake.
- Easy Icing: No time for glaze? Substitute store bought lemon frosting for a quick decoration, and throw some fresh berries on top.
- Lemon Lime Soda: Not sure which brand to use? Sprite, 7up, and Sierra Mist work for this recipe.
- Cake Mix: Instead of yellow cake mix, pound cake mix also makes a dense Bundt cake.
So easy and it this bundt bake is full of great lemon flavor!
I love to use cake mixes like this! They make baking so easy!!
We loved this so much and it was easy enough my daughter was able to make it with a little help.
This is so moist and flavorful! We really loved it.