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Lemon Sheet Cake

May 10, 2015 by Stephanie Brubaker 42 Comments

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You will not find a box mix that can rival this Lemon Sheet Cake from Scratch! It is so moist and lemony and the cream cheese icing is incredible!!

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Homemade Lemon Sheet Cake - INCREDIBLE!!!

Y’all know I love my sheet cakes! They are so quick and easy to throw together, they feed a crowd, and everyone always loves them! This cake is no exception. It is incredibly moist, bursting with vibrant lemon flavor. And he icing. Oh the icing!! It is a cooked lemon cream cheese icing that you are going to flip over!

Homemade Lemon Sheet Cake

Today is Mother’s Day and I want to take a minute to to wish my own mom a wonderful, happy day –  love you, mom!!! And to all of you who are mamas too, I hope your day is blessed. I thought today would be the perfect day to share some exciting news with all of you…

I’M PREGNANT!!!! I’m 15 weeks along and already so in love with this little bundle of joy. Nevermind he/she has kept me incredibly sick these last few months – worth it!!! Baby #5 is coming this fall and we are so excited. It’s super cute to see my little ones so curious and eager to meet this little baby. Just precious 🙂

13 week ultrasound picture

Oh yeah, back to the cake! This is the perfect summer cake with it’s bright citrus flavor. It would be a hit at any picnic, potluck, or party. Oh! And try it cold! So refreshing and delish. I am sharing this with my mama today and I hope she loves it as much as we do!

Enjoy!

Lemon Sheet Cake from Scratch with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

 

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  1. Kristie says

    April 2, 2019 at 7:07 pm

    If I wanted a two layer, doubling the recipe should be sufficient, correct?

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    • Stephanie Brubaker says

      April 11, 2019 at 1:18 pm

      This recipe will make a 2 layer cake with 9″ pans very nicely!

      Reply
  2. Rian says

    January 26, 2019 at 8:17 pm

    Why the cornstarch? Could I just use less liquid if I don’t have any?

    Reply
    • Stephanie Brubaker says

      February 7, 2019 at 10:31 am

      It helps give the cake a lighter, fluffier texture. You can do without, but the texture won’t be the same.

      Reply
  3. Karen Lawler says

    October 12, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    Lemon cake sounds good trying to find the recipe!

    Reply
  4. Karen says

    August 8, 2018 at 10:04 pm

    Wow….excellent lemon cake. Easy & quick too. I am so glad I chose this one. I’m kinda glad this one won’t last long, because I sure want to try these other sheet cakes. Thank you for posting the delicious cake.

    Reply
  5. Rita says

    July 12, 2018 at 6:10 pm

    Delicious!

    Reply
  6. Nanette says

    February 9, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    I made this lemon sheet cake and it came out more like lemon bars. Not sure if I did something wrong or if this is how it is supposed to be. I was delicious and the frosting was amazing.

    Reply
  7. Nanette says

    January 23, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    Can this lemon sheet cake be made as a regular cake like 9 x 13 pan? How would cooking time be adjusted?

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    • Stephanie Brubaker says

      January 23, 2016 at 11:31 pm

      I have not made this exact cake in a 9×13 pan so I can’t give a specific bake time. I would try 30 minutes and keep a close eye on it from there. Hope you enjoy!

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      • Julie says

        August 9, 2017 at 6:42 pm

        I made this in a 9x13x1 inch pan. (I’m sure a standard 9×13 would work, too) Baked for 25 minutes. This is more of a bar than a cake as it doesn’t rise very much and it’s fairly dense. However, it is a wonderful lemon bar, one of the best I’ve had.

        I cut the frosting recipe about in half and it was just right for my taste and smaller surface area of the 9×13 pan. This can’t be made as a layer cake in two pans, unless you want a really, really thin cake.

        Excellent recipe! Thank you!

        Reply
  8. Ashley says

    January 22, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    Can this be made in a 9×13 pan? If so, how long would it need to be baked? This cake looks delicious! My son want’s a lemon cake for his birthday with strawberry filling. I’m hoping I can use this recipe for the cake!

    Reply
  9. A says

    December 3, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    I just made this and the batter was so funny. Is that how is suppose to be? And if so the First 15 min came close to done. Was that a typeo? I sooooo want this to work cause the batter is really good. Please help did I do something wrong?

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    • Stephanie Brubaker says

      December 3, 2015 at 10:34 pm

      It is a fairly runny batter, and mine was done in 15 minutes. It’s a thin cake so it doesn’t take long to cook. I hope you enjoy it!

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      • shereen says

        December 19, 2015 at 8:52 am

        hi there. what is the size of the pan used? i want to try this for a christmas party. thanks.

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        • Stephanie Brubaker says

          December 21, 2015 at 8:26 am

          18×13″ Hope you enjoy the cake! Merry Christmas!

          Reply
  10. Ellen Conley says

    May 18, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    congrats on your upcoming new baby, your recipes look awesome

    Reply
  11. Caryn says

    May 18, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    Since cream cheese is sold in 8 oz. blocks and one stick of butter is 8 TBSP, I’m going to increase to those amounts. I will then try 4-1/4 cups conf. sugar and 3-1/2 TBSP lemon juice. I figure the worst that can happen is a bit more icing on the cake, and no little dabs of cream cheese of butter leftover. 🙂

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    • Stephanie Brubaker says

      May 19, 2015 at 7:28 am

      Hey, more icing is never a bad thing, haha! Enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says

    May 16, 2015 at 9:21 am

    I love anything lemon! This is my kind of cake.. bookmarked!

    Reply
  13. Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says

    May 13, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Congratulations!! Nothing better than a baby…feel better soon! As far as the cake – YUMMMM! Pinning this one…I am all over lemon…anything!

    Reply
  14. Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says

    May 13, 2015 at 1:45 am

    This cake is absolute perfection! I need a big ole slab of it. 😉 And congratulations on your pregnancy!!!

    Reply
  15. Susan | LunaCafe says

    May 12, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    Sheet cakes are so versatile; love them. And what better way to celebrate the good news. Congratulations! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says

    May 12, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    Congratulations!! Baby #5 is so exciting! We stopped at four, so I give you total props for going one more. I’m sure that everyone wanted more of this sheet cake. The lemony frosting sounds amazing.

    Reply
  17. Nutmeg Nanny says

    May 12, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    Congratulations on the little one! I’m sure they would love a slice of this cake for their 1st birthday 🙂

    Reply
  18. Martha @ A Family Feast says

    May 12, 2015 at 8:00 pm

    Congrats on the new baby! I grew up in a large family of 6 kids – it was so fun!

    Reply
  19. Nora @ Savory Nothings says

    May 12, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    Awww congratulations! Hope you can enjoy the rest of your pregnancy sickness-free!

    Ever since I became a mom I’ve been in love with sheet cakes! They’re so simple but always so delicious – this one looks amazing!

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  20. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    May 12, 2015 at 11:48 am

    Congrats! 5? My hands are full with 2.
    I bow to your greatness.

    Reply
  21. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    May 12, 2015 at 11:41 am

    Congratulations!! And this cake – love everything about it!

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  22. Kate @ Diethood says

    May 12, 2015 at 11:11 am

    Awwww! Congratulations!!!!! YAY! Now you can eat all the delicious lemon cake that you want!! hehe 😉

    Reply
  23. Cookin Canuck says

    May 12, 2015 at 11:04 am

    Congratulations! That’s fantastic news! I now I think you deserve a big slice of this cake to celebrate.

    Reply
  24. Samantha says

    May 12, 2015 at 10:13 am

    Congrats! What wonderful news! PS. that cake..it looks luscious!

    Reply
  25. heather @french press says

    May 12, 2015 at 9:56 am

    Congratulations ! Sorry you have not been feeling well, but hopefully it will pass soon enough. and I am embarrassed to admit I have never made a sheet cake – but trust me this lemon one will be first when I do

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  26. Sara says

    May 12, 2015 at 9:53 am

    Congratulations! You are amazing to have 5 kids, I feel like I can barely handle my three most of the time ;). The cake looks delicious

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  27. Joanie @ ZagLeft says

    May 12, 2015 at 9:17 am

    Congratulations!!!!! We have five children too and although life gets busy, it’s so much fun too – never ever a dull moment. This lemon cake looks so refreshing and easy too, perfect for us busy moms 🙂

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  28. Marye says

    May 12, 2015 at 8:45 am

    Congrats! I love hearing that whooshy heartbeat and feeling the first flutters. I have 8 and each is such a blessing. Lemon sheet cake? Yes please! I think this looks fantastic!

    Reply
  29. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    May 12, 2015 at 7:48 am

    Love the cake but OMG YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!

    Reply
  30. Beth says

    May 11, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    Woohooo!!!! Let’s celebrate baby #5 with lemon cake!!!! Congrats to you and your family!

    Reply
  31. Nikki @ Nik Snacks says

    May 11, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS! YAY! Hooray for sheet cake, but awww… Baby #5! Yay!

    Reply
  32. The Food Hunter says

    May 11, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    congratulations! I see a lemon cake in my future

    Reply
  33. Sue Lau says

    May 11, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    This looks so good! I love lemon anything! Congrats on your upcoming birth. You must be very excited! 😀 😀 😀

    Reply
  34. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    May 11, 2015 at 10:29 am

    Congrats!! What a great time to share the amazing news! I figured I would see more posts like this one 🙂 This sheet cake looks really good, and I know my dad would love it (my mother is a picky eater, haha.) Continue a nice and healthy pregnancy!

    Reply

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