Mile High Lemon Pound Cake Mix

Mile High Lemon Pound Cake Mix

Here's how to bake a pound cake mix in our pan with some flavor improvements! 

3 boxes lemon pound cake mix (16.2 oz or 16.5 oz size)
2 sticks butter, melted
3 eggs
2 cups water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon extract
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Glaze package from box
1/3 cup lemon juice

Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare Old Country Kitchenware 18 cup tube pan with pan coat. If using 2-piece pan, add parchment paper square between the two pieces. Combine together cake mix, melted butter, eggs, water, lemon juice, and extracts. Add to prepared pan and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let cool and remove from pan. When cake is completely cooled, poke holes in the cake and pour over glaze made with lemon juice instead of water.

 

White Lily vs Krusteaz Lemon Pound Cake Mix

I tried both the White Lily and Krusteaz brand lemon pound cake mixes in our pan, and here's how they compare:
- Both had a subtle lemon flavor in the cake with a stronger flavored glaze
- Both are lighter and fluffier than traditional pound cake
- Both filled the pan the same
- White Lily's glaze tasted better to me, almost like a frozen lemonade
- Krusteaz's was lighter in color and had a slightly finer crumb
- I made the glaze thicker on the Krusteaz cake because the cake stand I used doesn't have a rim for catching drips! I prefer thinner lemon glazes.
- Krusteaz has "lemon flavored nuggets" in it, so don't expect a smooth batter while you're mixing
They're both great options to keep in the pantry for an easy no-mixer-required impressive dessert. Get whichever one you can find!

 

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