These easy lemon box cake mix recipes make sweet and delicious desserts with just a few ingredients, starting with a box cake mix! From luscious lemon lava cake to creamy lemon bars, bundt cake, cookies, and more, these easy cake mix recipes deliver big flavor with simple steps.
If you love the zesty flavor of lemon and the ease of boxed mixes, you’re going to love these lemon box cake mix recipes! From gooey Lemon Lava Cake to rich Cream Cheese Lemon Bars, a moist Lemon Bundt Cake, soft and chewy lemon cake mix cookies, and more—these simple yet delicious cake mix recipes are perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re baking for a party or just need a quick treat, these recipes are fast, budget-friendly, and bursting with lemony goodness!
Lemon Lava Cake Recipe
Ingredients
1 (15.25 oz.) lemon cake mix
1 (3.4 oz.) box instant lemon pudding mix
Instructions
- Make cake mix according to the package directions.
- Pour into a greased crockpot.
- Make pudding mix according to directions on package.
- Pour into the center of cake mix batter in crockpot.
- Bake on high in crockpot for 2-3 hours.
Cream Cheese Lemon Bars
These Cream Cheese Lemon Bars are a quick and easy dessert full of bright lemon flavor! Made with a simple lemon cake mix crust and cream cheese, they come together in just a few minutes with just a few ingredients.
Ingredients
1 (15.25 oz.) lemon cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
1/3 cup white sugar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix cake mix, egg and oil; mix until well blended. Mixture will be slightly dry.
- Reserve one cup for the topping, and pat the rest into an ungreased 9×13 inch pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese with the sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Spread the mixture evenly over the baked crust.
- Crumble the reserved cake mix mixture over the top.
- Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until filling is set and the topping is lightly toasted.
- Cool before cutting into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Lemon Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
1 (15.25 oz.) lemon cake mix
1/3 cup butter softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1 can lemon frosting or Buttercream Frosting with 1 tsp. Lemon extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- In a large bowl, beat cake mix, butter, shortening and egg until well combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop onto a greased cookie sheet or lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Frost with lemon frosting or buttercream frosting with 1 tsp. Lemon extract stirred in.
Lemon Loaf Cake Mix Recipe
This Lemon Loaf cake mix recipe makes a soft, moist, and delicious dessert, starting with a lemon cake mix and sour cream or Greek yogurt. It takes just minutes to mix and pop in the oven, making it perfect for a quick dessert, brunch, or afternoon treat. Top it with a sweet lemon glaze or enjoy it plain—either way, it’s irresistibly delicious and foolproof!
Ingredients
1 (15.25 oz.) lemon cake mix
1 large lemon
15 oz. sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix ingredients until smooth.
- Pour into a greased 8 x 5 x 4-inch loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour.
For Glaze:
- Add 1/4 cup milk to 1 tub lemon frosting (to thin into a lemon glaze) and drizzle over the top OR
- Use the Lemon Glaze variation of our glaze recipe.
- Or if you prefer, serve without glaze.
Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe
This Lemon Bundt Cake is a bright and beautiful dessert that’s as easy as it is impressive! Made with a lemon cake mix and lemon pudding for extra moisture and flavor, it bakes up soft, fluffy, and delicious! Top it with a simple lemon glaze for a bakery-style finish that’s perfect for parties, holidays, or anytime you want a simple crowd-pleasing treat!
Ingredients
1 (15.25 oz.) lemon cake mix
1 (3.4 oz.) box instant lemon pudding mix
1 cup water or milk
4 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- Spray 9-inch bundt cake pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Add all cake ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Mix well for approximately 2 minutes.
- Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
For Glaze:
- Add 1/4 cup milk to 1 tub lemon frosting (to thin into a lemon glaze) and drizzle over the top OR
- Use the Lemon Glaze variation of our glaze recipe.
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
1 tub lemon frosting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- In a large bowl, beat cake mix, butter, shortening and egg until well combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop onto a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes.
- Let cool completely. Frost if desired.
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