Lemon Sheet Cake is Pure Lemon Bliss in Every Bite
This no-fuss Lemon Sheet Cake is super moist and makes a wonderful spring or summer dessert that easily feeds a crowd. It may not be a fancy cake, but each slice is pure lemon bliss!
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Nothing says Spring and Summer like a lemon dessert! Just the smell of lemon adds a spring to my step and puts me in a good mood.
A few weeks ago I shared the wonderful Meyer Lemon Pie I devoured made for my family. Today I’m sharing a no-frills, no-fuss lemon sheet cake that is perfectly lemony. This lemon sheet cake is truly something special and it has nothing to do with the fact it starts with a box cake mix.
Some bakers consider sheet cakes to be a lazy cake. Sure there are no fancy layers or decorations, but what’s wrong with simple? And, a sheet cake is perfect for feeding a crowd at pot-lucks, birthday parties, office parties or basically anywhere you need dessert for crowd of any size.
A sheet cake requires an 18×13 inch half sheet pan. If you don’t already have a rimmed half sheet pan, you’ll want to get one or two. I use mine for baking cookies, oven baked buffalo ranch chicken, roasting vegetables and more! You’ll wonder how you ever lived without one.
More Sheet Cake Recipes
- Chocolate Sheet Cake
- Apple Sheet Cake with Maple Glaze
- Chocolate Chip Sheet Cake
- Cinnamon Roll Sheet Cake
- Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Caramel Frosting
This is not a “whoa, HELLO lemon” kind of cake. The cake its self it not super lemony, thanks to the French vanilla cake mix. But the lemon pudding in the mix definitely makes it a “hey, it’s lemon!” kind of cake.
The dreamy lemon spiked cream cheese makes the frosting a little zippy. If you want more punch of lemon, you can use a lemon cake mix instead of vanilla. It will kick that lemon flavor up several notches.
I like to call this a happy yellow sunshine cake 😉
There is just enough frosting to get the creamy tangy sweetness in every bite, but not too much to take away from the moist cake underneath. All 24-36 pieces have the perfect cake to frosting ratio and are a slice of pure lemon bliss!
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So if you’re looking for the perfect spring or summer dessert to serve a crowd (or just yourself, what’s better than left over cake!), you definitely need this Lemon Sheet Cake recipe.
It didn’t stand a chance in our home and it won’t last long in yours either. Enjoy!
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It may not be a fancy cake, but each slice is pure lemon bliss!
Lemon Sheet Cake
Ingredients
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Instructions
This lemon sheet cake looks amazing and I can’t wait to bake it! Thanks,Cheryl!
Sounds yummy!! Is the lemon gelatin prepared or just the powdered out of the box? Was not clear on that.
it’s just the mix — it would say “prepared” if you needed to prepare it 😉
Cake is delicious! But my frosting is gritty from the gelatin. Is this normal?
My family loved this cake! I’ve already made a second cake at the request of my boys! Thanks for sharing!
Oh, Cheryl, this cake is calling my name!
I’m going to run home from this dreary day at the office and bake it! xo
I love lemon! So summery. This cake looks wonderful!
Lemon cakes are perfect for the summer! Thank you for this lazy recipe 🙂
Does the frosting become gritty?
nope, not at all
I made this cake for my 4th of July celebration. It was absolutely DELICIOUS and everyone just raved about it. I’m not much of a lemon dessert fan but this cake changed that. I’d say my biggest challenges were finding the lemon pudding and jello, the cake was a breeze to make. A keeper for sure!
yay!! so glad you enjoyed it as much as we do!!
Can you omit the lemon zest?
That sounds great!! Thanks for sharing!
Cooling on my counter and smells amazing! Does it need to be refrigerated?
Does the cake need to refrigerated?
I do 🙂
Have you ever tried freezing this cake? Can you freeze it with the frosting on? I am trying to bake ahead for a family gathering.
I have made this previously by the way and we LOVE it! Now it’s what everyone has requested every time I’m in charge of dessert!