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    Home » Recipes

    Easy Meyer Lemon Cake

    by Patti Estep · Apr 6, 2018

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    Three image collage. Meyer lemon sheet cake over lemon peels and a slice of cake.

    This Meyer lemon cake recipe has Meyer lemon flavor in the cake, and frosting, and is topped with candied Meyer lemon peel. 

    Meyer lemon cake slice on a plate

    Bake Sale Sheet Pan Meyer Lemon Cake

    What do you do when you are inspired to make a Meyer lemon cake, but don't want to have any extra temptation at home. I saw this nice bag of Meyer lemons at Trader Joes, and I had a couple left on my own dwarf Meyer lemon tree, so I thought about making a cake. Luckily our church was in need of baked goods for their fish fry, so I was able to make the cake and then take it to the church. 

    I had to explain to the woman accepting donations why there was a piece missing because I needed it to take a photo for my blog post. She gave me an odd look but gladly accepted the cake.

    Meyer lemon peels with garnish tool

    Making Candied Meyer Lemon Peel

    To give the cake a little extra color and flavor, I decided to make some candied peel to garnish the top of the cake.

    1. Using a simple garnishing tool to create long peels from the Meyer lemons.
    2. Next, blanch them in boiling water for 5 minutes.
    3. Remove and allow to dry. 
    4. Then dissolve the sugar in water on the stove
    5. Add in the dried peel. 
    6. Simmer for 15 minutes.
    7. Then remove the peels onto waxed or parchment paper and dust with more sugar.
    Candied meyer lemon peel

    Once dried chop up the peels for the cake.

    Meyer Lemon Sheet Cake in an aluminum pan.

    I picked up a disposable pan from the dollar store, so the church did not have to worry about returning a baking pan to me.

    Meyer lemon cake slice on plate

    It turned out bright and sunny, perfect for an early spring dessert.

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    My husband and I tasted it, and we decided that it was something that we would enjoy from a bake sale.  I hope all of those who bought it enjoyed it too. 

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    Piece of Meyer lemon sheet cake with candied peel topping.
    Meyer lemon cake

    Meyer Lemon Cake with Homemade Candied Peel Topping

    This Meyer lemon cake recipe has Meyer lemon flavor in the cake, and frosting, and is topped with candied Meyer lemon peel. 
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    20 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20
    Calories 269 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Cake

    • 1 box yellow or white cake mix 3.4 oz
    • 1 box instant vanilla pudding
    • 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice

    Frosting

    • 4 cups powdered sugar
    • 1/4 cup Meyer lemon juice approx. 2 lemons
    • 1 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest
    • 1 cup butter - softened
    • 2 tablespoons or more of milk

    Candied Meyer Lemon Peel

    • ribbon of Meyer Lemon peel from 3-4 lemons
    • 1 1/2 cups water
    • 1 1/2 cups sugar
    • extra sugar for dusting

    Instructions
     

    • Mix cake mix according to package add the pudding mix and an extra egg if the box only calls for 2 eggs.
    • Pour into a greased 13 x 9 sheet pan and bakes per the instructions on the box. Allow to cool.
    • Make frosting and add to top of cake.
    • Blanch the Meyer lemon peel in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove and allow to dry. 
    • Next dissolve the sugar into the water and add the dried peel. 
    • Simmer for 15 minutes. Then remove to waxed or parchment paper and dust with more sugar.
    • Once the candied peel has dried slightly, chop and add to top of cake.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 43g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Tammie N.

      April 06, 2018 at 4:10 pm

      Perfect timing on this recipe! I recently bought a bag of Meyer lemons just out of curiosity, but didn't really know what to do with them. Now I have the perfect recipe to try this weekend. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 06, 2018 at 5:04 pm

        I hope you love it Tammy!

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    2. Carole West

      April 06, 2018 at 7:44 am

      That does sound like a nice spring dessert, I love lemon everything because it's so light and fresh tasting.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 06, 2018 at 7:56 am

        Thanks Carole. I'm doing my best to bring the sunshine even though it's been so dreary here lately.

        Reply

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