12 Must-Try Lemon Cakes So Good, You’ll Want a Second Slice
If you love the bright, tangy flavor of lemon, these cakes are about to become your new obsession. From classic lemon pound cake to citrusy layered delights, each recipe is bursting with fresh, zesty goodness. Whether you’re craving something light and airy or rich and decadent, these must-try lemon cakes will have you reaching for a second slice. Get ready to bake up something sweet, refreshing, and completely irresistible!
The Best Lemon Cake Recipe

This lemon cake recipe using a simple box of lemon cake mix is full of flavor and rich texture and is sure to be an easy dessert you return to again and again!
Easy Lemon Pound Cake
Lemon pound cake is a dense and delicious cake that’s easy to make and doesn’t require much effort at all.
Lemon Almond Cake
Yogurt, fresh lemon and almond give this sunny Almond Lemon Cake a unique flavor and texture that everyone will love. Perfect for brunch, tea or dessert!
Lemon Poke Cake
This deliciously moist BEST Lemon Poke Cake recipe is perfect for any occasion! It’s made easy thanks to a boxed cake mix and instant pudding!
Lemon Blueberry Cake
This Lemon Blueberry Cake is bursting with bright lemon flavors and fresh juicy berries. This soft and moist layered lemon cake recipe is topped with the best creamy and luscious whipped mascarpone frosting.
Lemon Loaf Cake
This lemon loaf cake is wonderfully moist, slightly dense, bursting with tart and sweet lemon flavor. Moist lemon pound cake is made completely from scratch with everyday ingredients and topped with a delicious lemon icing.
Pistachio Lemon Cake
This sweet and rich Lemon Pistachio Cake is sure to impress with its pistachio cookie crust, melt-in-your-mouth lemon cake, and lemon zest icing.
Icebox Lemon Cake
Icebox Lemon Cake is a delicious no-bake dessert layered with graham cracker crumbles and creamy lemon pudding. It’s refreshing and stress free, perfect for any occasion.
Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake
This Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake is bursting with tangy, fresh lemony flavor. It is so moist and buttery thanks to the creamy sour cream. Adding the sweet, lemon glaze puts this lemon loaf over the top.
Gluten-Free Lemon Drizzle Cake
This Gluten-Free Lemon Drizzle Cake is bright, tangy and perfectly sweet. It’s the best dessert for any occasion, including Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Summer parties!
Slow Cooker Lemon Spoon Cake
Warm Lemon Cake with ice cream, anyone? Yes, please! I made this Slow Cooker Lemon Spoon cake with a yellow cake mix, but I added a ton of lemon flavor with lemon juice and zest. This is sure to be a big hit at your next summer gathering.
French lemon yogurt cake
This French lemon yogurt cake is so easy to make and the result is one incredibly delicious, moist, light and flavorful loaf that works for so many occasions. It’s no wonder this is on every French cook’s list.