This Lemon Pudding Pound Cake is a perfect dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth. It’s moist, zesty and incredibly easy to make. Follow our step-by-step recipe to bake this delicious cake at home.
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 c. water
- 1 small pkg. instant lemon pudding
- 1/2 c. oil
Baking Instructions
- Beat eggs.
- Add cake mix, pudding, water and oil.
- Beat at medium speed for 10 minutes.
- Pour into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan with removable bottom.
- Bake at 350° about 50 minutes.
- Cool slightly and remove from pan.
Calorie: 450
Total cooking time:1 hour
Difficulty level: Medium
A Comedy of Errors in the Kitchen: The Lemon Pudding Pound Cake Saga
Act 1: The Prelude
Ah, the humble egg. Five of them sat before me on the counter, looking all innocent and harmless. Little did they know they were about to be thrust into the culinary equivalent of a tornado. Time to crack those bad boys open. It always amazes me how something so simple can be the foundation of so many delicious recipes. But hey, no pressure, right eggs?
Act 2: The Unexpected Alliance
With the eggs beaten into submission, it was time to introduce them to their unlikely allies: 1 box of yellow cake mix, 1 small package of instant lemon pudding, 3/4 cup of water, and 1/2 cup of oil. It was like a superhero gathering, each ingredient bringing its unique power to the table. The yellow cake mix, a classic staple, with its ability to form the backbone of any cake. The lemon pudding, a tangy surprise, ready to add some zing to the mix. The water, the peacemaker, helping everyone blend together. And finally, the oil, the smooth operator, making sure everything goes down easy.
Act 3: The Whirlwind Romance
Next, it was time for everything to get to know each other really well. And by that, I mean beat the whole thing at medium speed for 10 minutes. This is a crucial step, my friends. It’s like speed dating for ingredients, only more intense. The end result? A batter so smooth and creamy, it’s like the Sinatra of cake mixes.
Act 4: The Leap of Faith
After the whirlwind romance came the leap of faith. The batter was poured into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan with a removable bottom. Yes, you read that right, ungreased. It felt like sending a toddler to do a grocery run – risky but with potentially great rewards.
Act 5: The Oven Showdown
The pan went into the oven, set at a cozy 350°. It baked for about 50 minutes, the house filling with the intoxicating scent of baking cake. Watching it through the oven door, I felt like a proud parent at a school play, praying nothing went wrong while on stage.
Act 6: The Cool Down
Finally, the moment of truth arrived. The cake was cooled slightly and removed from the pan. It slid out like a dream, all golden and luscious. It was a sight to behold, my friends. A testament to the power of eggs, yellow cake mix, water, and oil.
So, there you have it. My saga of making a lemon pudding pound cake. It was a rollercoaster of emotions, a symphony of flavors, and a testament to my unwavering patience. But in the end, was it worth it? Absolutely. I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat. Or at least, after I’ve had a slice of cake.
