5 Summery Lemon Cakes You Can Stir Up in Minutes

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on August 2, 2023

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These 5 Summery Lemon Cakes are all super delicious. And equally important, they all come together quickly with minimal effort!

We love lemon cakes any time of year but there's something so bright and sunny about them, they're perfect for summer enjoyment and entertaining. We're sharing a delicious collection of lemon cakes today. Each one is unique and loaded with vibrant flavor. You'll definitely find something everyone on your sweet tooth list will enjoy!

All of these lemon cakes are super easy to put together with just one bowl and a sturdy spatula or wooden spoon - no mixer is needed! That means you can stir them up in minutes and enjoy a bit of leisure time while you wait for the tantalizing aromas to waft from the oven!

Here's the lemony rundown!

Vertical picture of Lemon Poppy Seed Sheet Cake with glasses of milk and a stack of white plates

If you're looking for a super easy cake that's tender, moist, comes together quickly, feeds a crowd and is incredibly delicious, this Ridiculously Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Sheet Cake is IT!

 

Lemon Buttermilk Cake on a white cake stand garnished with blue flowers.

With a triple dose of lemon (in the cake, glaze and icing), this Ridiculously Easy Lemon Buttermilk Cake is also ridiculously delicious, definitely a lemon lover's dream come true!

 

Closeup image of French Grandmother's Lemon Yogurt Cake on a turquoise ruffled cake stand.

This crazy delicious French Grandmother's Lemon Yogurt Cake has a moist, tender crumb, takes minutes to make and has a delightful history!

 

Vertical picture of lemon curd poppy seed cake decorated with flowers on a white cake stand.

This easy Lemon Curd Poppy Seed Cake recipe includes a tender-crumbed, super moist white cake with a delicious lemon curd filling and icing. Make the ridiculously easy lemon curd in minutes!

 

A combination of cake and cheesecake, this delicious Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake is a one-bowl, no-mixer recipe that you can throw together in minutes.

 

This one's just a little bonus. It's not a cake but a lemon dessert so delicious we had to throw it into the mix Similar to an old-fashioned ice box torte, this Limoncello Lemon Tart is melt-in-your-mouth delicious but also has a few fun gourmet touches.

Thought for the day:

 If we live, we live for the Lord;
and if we die, we die for the Lord.
So, whether we live or die,
we belong to the Lord.
Romans 14:8 

What we're listening to for inspiration:

I Am Not My Own

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