Ma's Lemon Cake

I've been making this cake since I got the recipe from a co-worker in 1964. Long time family favorite. My tweaks have been to use fresh lemon juice and the zest from the lemon in the glaze. I also poke holes in the cake with a bamboo skewer prior to pouring the glaze over the cake to help it soak in better. Works very well as a 9" x 13" cake as well as the Bundt style, just adjust the baking time.

Love love love this cake. Big hit with my ladies lunch group. I don't understand why some of the reviews said that the instructions did not say to grease the pan. If you read direction # 3 it says "transfer the batter to a generously greased bunt pan". It's pretty clear to me.

This has been my kids' favorite since they were little, and they're all grown up now with many kids of their own. They ALL still ask for it often. Now one of my daughters has taken over the baking traditions and she makes the cake when it's demanded. We have always used one tablespoon of lemon extract in the recipe. In fact whenever I write it down for anyone I always add (yes, that's ONE TABLESPOON) because it is questioned so often. Other than that, the only other thing different is that the icing is broiled on. You mix the powdered sugar together with the lemon juice, poke a few small holes in the top of the cake, pour the icing all over the top, and watch it as it goes under the broiler for a little less than a minute. When you see little bubbles all over the cake top you quickly take it out of the oven and allow it to cool. It's wonderful with a very good vanilla ice cream!

Thanks for sharing!! My mom makes a similar one with just the yellow cake mix and we love it but I may surprise her using lemon and maybe add some of Trader Joe's delicious Lemon Curd to it...maybe as a layer cake or a poke cake?! I'll figure it out and report back! ;)

I made this for dessert Christmas day. Fantastic, and actually quite light. I baked it in a silicone Kugelhuph pan, and for some strange reason it took an additional 25 minutes. Not sure why though. In any case, that certainly won't stop me from making this one again. The flavour was perfect and the glaze created such a wonderful coating. I'm thinking I might also try adding a cup of chopped fresh cranberries next time. I'll keep you posted.:) Thanks celestial star.....what a find this recipe was.