Easy Easter Lemon Bundt Cake: Box Cake Mix Recipe

This easy Easter lemon bundt cake starts with a box cake mix and comes together in just about an hour. It’s light, bright, and absolutely beautiful on your Easter table. The best part is letting the kids go wild, decorating the top with all their favorite Easter candy. This recipe is a light, delicious dessert perfect for Easter Sunday brunch. 

Family Memories of Easter

Easter was always a fun time of year at my home when I was young. We had a card table, and my dad brought home a plastice table cloth for the table that had sides and made a little easter house underneath. He also found a 3-foot inflatable Easter bunny, and we had so much fun with that playhouse. I would play under our table for hours.

When I got older, I was the one who set up the table and made sure everyone had a fun Easter Basket. Dad would buy the Easter candy, and I would assemble all the baskets for myself, my sister, and my Dad. I have carried my love for a fun Easter morning, delicious candies, and cakes to celebrate.

My Mom would start baking for church potlucks, and we would have the best time planning and baking for Easter. Our church would also have a Silver Tea reception after Easter Service with little tea sandwiches. I have 2 posts with these delicious tea sandwiches.

• Perfect Party Tea Sandwich 3 Easy Filling Recipes
• 3 Easy Fancy Tea Sandwiches – How To Plan A Tea Party With Your Children

Why You’ll Love This Easter Lemon Bundt Cake

• Ready in about an hour, no complicated baking techniques
• Box cake mix makes it completely foolproof
• The lemon glaze is simple but looks absolutely stunning
• Kids love helping press Easter candy into the top
• Perfect for Easter brunch, Easter dinner, or a spring potluck

Equipment needed for Bundt Cake Recipes:

• Bundt Pan (10 to 12 cup size)
• Cake Cooling Rack
• Stand Electric Mixer or Hand Mixer
• Cooking Spray or flour-baking spray oil. This is the one I use for cakes
• Large zip-top bag or piping bag for drizzling the glaze

Ingredients Needed for Easy Lemon Bundt Cake

• 1 box Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Lemon Supreme Boxed Cake Mix (Any Brand Cake Mix works)
• 1 package of Lemon Jello Mix (this is the secret to an extra moist, extra lemony cake)
• 4 whole Eggs at room temperature (or 4 egg whites)
• 1/4 cup of Extra Light Olive Oil (or vegetable oil)
• 1 cup of 1% Milk (can use whole milk)
• Zest of one Lemon
• For the Lemon Glaze: 
• 3 1/2  cups of Powdered Sugar
• Juice of 1 Lemon

For decorating:

• Cadbury Mini Eggs, jelly beans, chocolate eggs, or your favorite Easter candy

How to Make an Easy Easter Lemon Bundt Cake With Box Mix

1. Step 1: Prep your oven and pan. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray your bundt pan generously with baking spray, making sure to coat every ridge. Pro tip: Baking spray with flour releases far more cleanly than plain cooking spray; don’t skip it.
2. Step 2: Mix the batter. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment (or a large bowl with a hand mixer), combine the cake mix, dry lemon Jello, eggs, oil, milk, and lemon zest. Mix on low for 30 seconds, then medium for 2 full minutes until smooth. The batter will be slightly thick.
3. Step 3: Bake. Pour the batter evenly into your bundt pan. Bake at 350°F for 33–36 minutes. Start checking at 30 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with just a few dry crumbs. Pro tip: Pull it when just done. Overbaking is the #1 reason bundt cakes dry out.
4. Step 4: Cool before removing. Let the cake rest in the pan on a wire rack for 20–30 minutes. Run a thin knife along the outer and inner edges, then gently invert onto the rack to cool completely. The cake must be fully cool before glazing or the glaze will melt right off.
5. Step 5: Make the lemon glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice until smooth with no lumps. You want it thick enough to slowly drip down the sides without running completely off. Pro tip: Add powdered sugar a tablespoon at a time if it’s too thin, or a few drops of lemon juice if it’s too thick to pour.
6. Step 6: Glaze and decorate. Transfer the glaze to a large zip-top bag, seal, and snip a small hole in one corner. Drizzle over the top of the cake, letting it run naturally down the sides and into the center hole. While the glaze is still wet, press your Easter candy on top. The glaze holds everything in place as it sets.
   

Variations for the Easter Bundt Cake Recipe:

• You can use store-bought lemon juice.
• You can substitute heavy cream for regular milk.
• You can substitute a yellow cake mix for the lemon cake mix. 
• You can substitute lemon extract or vanilla extract for the lemon zest. 
• You can substitute Lemon Pudding Mix for the lemon Jell-O
• You can substitute egg whites for whole eggs to reduce the cholesterol in the recipe. 
• The bundt cake batter can be used for mini bundt cakes, for a more individual Easter dessert. 

Common Questions When Making a Bundt Cake

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