Best 7 Sunshine Lemon Pound Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing Sunshine Lemon Pound Cake, a delightful treat that promises to brighten your day with its zesty citrus flavor and fluffy, moist texture. This classic pound cake recipe gets a refreshing twist from the addition of tangy lemons, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With variations like the Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake and Lemon Pound Cake with Raspberry Glaze, this article offers a range of options to suit your preferences. Whether you prefer the classic simplicity of the original Sunshine Lemon Pound Cake or the vibrant burst of berries, these recipes guarantee a delightful experience with every bite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MEMAW'S LEMON SUNSHINE CAKE



Memaw's Lemon Sunshine Cake image

This is the BEST cake I have ever had, hands down! My Memaw used to make this for holidays from Easter to Christmas. It is a family favorite! Easy to make and delicious!

Provided by ACYGAN

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix
½ cup white sugar
4 eggs
1 cup peach nectar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
¼ cup peach nectar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®).
  • Beat lemon cake mix, lemon pudding mix, white sugar, eggs, 1 cup peach nectar, and vegetable oil in a bowl with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until top of cake springs back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
  • Cool cake in the pan for 15 minutes before removing cake to finish cooling on rack.
  • Mix confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup peach nectar, lemon juice, and lemon peel in a bowl to make a smooth frosting.
  • Place cake on a serving platter; poke holes in top of the cake with a fork. Pour frosting slowly over the cake, allowing frosting to soak into the holes and drizzle down the sides of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.1 calories, Carbohydrate 72.3 g, Cholesterol 73.1 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 442.5 mg, Sugar 51.1 g

CITRUS SUNSHINE POUND CAKE



Citrus Sunshine Pound Cake image

Provided by Dan Langan

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield One 10-inch Bundt cake (16 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Nonstick baking spray with flour
2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 3/4 cups (550 grams) sugar
1 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Zest from 3 lemons
Zest from 3 oranges
6 large eggs, at room temperature
3 cups (360 grams) cake flour
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 lemon
2 to 3 oranges
1/3 cup sugar

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously spray a 10-cup Bundt pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
  • Add the butter, sugar, salt, baking powder, vanilla, oil and citrus zests to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for 4 minutes. Stop the mixer and scrape the bowl and beater. Add the eggs, 2 at a time, beating on medium speed for 30 seconds after each addition. Scrape the bowl.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups cake flour and blend on low to combine. Add the cream and buttermilk and blend on low to combine. Scrape the bowl. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups cake flour, blending on low to combine and then raise the mixer to medium speed and beat for 4 minutes. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 65 to 70 minutes. The cake will rise to fill the pan and will settle slightly once removed from the oven.
  • Meanwhile, for the syrup: While the cake bakes, juice the lemon and oranges to make 1/2 cup of citrus juice. Transfer the juice to a small saucepan and add the sugar. Bring the mixture to a simmer and swirl the pan to dissolve the sugar. Turn off the heat. Reserve the syrup at room temperature while the cake bakes.
  • When you've removed the cake from the oven, use a toothpick to pierce the top crumb of the cake about 30 times and then slowly pour the syrup evenly over the hot cake. Cool the cake in the pan for about 30 minutes before turning out of the pan on a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

LEMON POUND CAKE



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Add a splash of sunshine to any spring brunch or dessert spread with this bright lemon pound cake. Yellow cake mix is combined with cream cheese and grated lemon peel for a pound cake that's rich in flavor and bursting with refreshing citrus notes. With just six simple ingredients and only 15 minutes of prep time, you can whip up this lemon pound cake recipe when you want to bake something homemade, but don't have all day to do it.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup water or milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
3 eggs
1/4 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy lemon frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Generously spray bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In medium bowl, beat cake mix, cream cheese, water, grated lemon peel and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack or heatproof serving plate. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds or until frosting is thin enough to drizzle; stir. Spoon frosting evenly over cake, allowing frosting to drip down sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 19 g, TransFat 0 g

CITRUS POUND CAKE



Citrus Pound Cake image

Moist and tender, this gorgeous classic has a refreshing taste of sunshine. -Lisa M Varner, El Paso, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup lemon yogurt
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped candied lemon peel
2 tablespoons finely chopped candied orange peel

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla, lemon zest and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with yogurt. Beat just until combined., Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with candied lemon and orange peel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 352mg sodium, Carbohydrate 80g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SUNSHINE LEMON POUND CAKE



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Easy lemon pound/bundt cake. This is the cake portion of the McCormick lemon sunshine cake. Theirs calls for a sugar glaze in & on the cake - we found it better without anything on it. What I can say is that this is EASY, very inexpensive, and great in flavor. It's 1 bowl -- no mixing this & mixing that -- simple but BIG result. I make this all the time; to tell you how quick & easy - I made one last nite starting at 6:30 pm and my DH enjoyed a nice slice at 8:30 pm!

Provided by Trixie735

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
3/4 cup orange juice
3/4 cup vegetable oil (or canola)
2 teaspoons lemon extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325; generously spray a 12-cup bundt pan with cooking spray/baking spray; set aside.
  • Mix all ingredients in large bowl.
  • Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and let sit at least 30 minutes.
  • Invert onto serving plate.
  • Can be sliced warm but also cools very quickly.

SUNSHINE POUND CAKE



Sunshine Pound Cake image

Make and share this Sunshine Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 8 slices, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb cake
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup lemon curd
fresh strawberries

Steps:

  • Prepare medium-hot fire. Clean grill with a wire brush to remove any food or ash particles.
  • Cut cake into 8 slices and brush both sides with melted butter.
  • Grill 4-6 inches from the coals until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes per side.
  • Transfer to serving plates and spread each slice with 1 tablespoon lemon curd. Garnish with strawberries and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.9, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 40.9, Protein 0.1

LEMON POUND CAKE



Lemon Pound Cake image

According to my dad, every Southern woman knows how to make a good pound cake. My version is based on my grandmother's recipe. She always added lemon, and I've followed suit with loads of bright, tart lemon in both the batter and glaze. To get the cake out of the pan, I'm sharing a trick that guarantees your loaf won't stick or break-equal parts softened butter and flour get mixed together and generously brushed in every nook and cranny before filling.

Provided by Vallery Lomas

Categories     dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups (3 sticks/339 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus 2 tablespoons for the pan
3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons for the pan (see Cook's Note)
One 8-ounce package (1 cup/226 grams) cream cheese, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups (600 grams) granulated sugar
6 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
Finely grated zest and juice of 2 lemons (about 2 tablespoons zest and 1/4 cup juice)
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon and juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
1 1/2 cups (180 grams) confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 to 2 tablespoons milk, if needed

Steps:

  • For the cake: To prepare the pan, mix 2 tablespoons softened butter and 2 tablespoons flour (equal parts of each) in a small bowl until combined. Use a pastry brush to generously coat the inside of a 10-cup Bundt pan or two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans and set aside. (Alternatively, spray with nonstick baking spray with flour.) Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F if using a bundt pan or 350 degrees F if using loaf pans.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the remaining 1 cup softened butter and the cream cheese on medium-low speed until smooth, creamy and well combined, about 1 minute. Beat in the vanilla and salt.
  • With the mixer running, pour the sugar into the bowl in a steady stream. The batter will start to take shape. Increase the speed to medium and mix until the batter becomes pale, fluffy and has lightened in color, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the eggs two at a time, mixing until they are completely incorporated before adding the next, about 1 minute for each addition. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice and mix until just combined.
  • Stop the mixer and use a rubber spatula to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl. If the batter appears broken from the addition of the final 2 eggs, don't worry-it will come together in the next step.
  • With the mixer off, add the flour all at once. Mix on low speed just until no streaks of
  • flour remain. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and mix in any bits of flour that were
  • not fully incorporated. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan or pans and smooth the top.
  • Bake until a cake tester inserted deep into the center of the bundt cake or loaves comes out clean, about 1 hour 20 minutes for a bundt and 50 to 60 minutes for loaves.
  • Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Use a small angled spatula or butter knife to loosen the cakes from the pans by running it around the loaves or around the inside and outside perimeters if you baked a bundt. Invert the cakes onto the rack and cool to room temperature.
  • For the lemon glaze: Whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice and confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. If necessary, add a little milk until the glaze reaches a pourable consistency. If it is too thin, add more confectioners' sugar. Set aside.
  • Once the cake has cooled completely, drizzle the glaze all over and allow to drip down the sides.

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons: Fresh lemons provide the best flavor for this cake. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use bottled lemon juice, but the flavor will not be as bright.
  • Grate the lemon zest finely: Finely grated lemon zest will distribute the flavor throughout the cake more evenly.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to create a smooth, even texture for the cake.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help to prevent the cake from curdling.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix only until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help to ensure that the cake rises evenly.
  • Cool the cake completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

This Sunshine Lemon Pound Cake is a delicious and refreshing treat that is perfect for any occasion. The zesty lemon flavor is perfectly balanced by the sweet and creamy pound cake. With its bright yellow color and cheerful lemon aroma, this cake is sure to bring a smile to your face.

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