Lemon Ambrosia Cake Recipe

Wow your taste buds with this unbelievably easy Lemon Ambrosia Cake! This show-stopping dessert looks like you spent hours baking, but it's a surprisingly simple recipe using convenient ingredients. A moist, fluffy cake layered with a vibrant lemon-pineapple filling and topped with creamy goodness. Perfect for potlucks, birthdays, or any special occasion. Minimal effort, maximum impact!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Calories 850.5 kcal
Protein 22g
Rating 4.9 (7 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Lemon Ambrosia Cake

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How to Make Lemon Ambrosia Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, combine: 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix, 1 package (3.4 oz) lemon pudding mix, 4 large eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 1/2 cup 7 Up.
  3. Beat on low speed until ingredients are just moistened.
  4. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  5. Evenly divide batter among prepared cake pans.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
  8. While cakes cool, prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
  9. Gently fold in 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained, and 1 cup flaked coconut.
  10. Gently fold in 8 oz whipped topping (1 container). Let stand for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  11. Once cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one layer with about 1 1/3 cups of the coconut-pineapple filling.
  12. Top with the second cake layer and frost with another 1 1/3 cups of filling.
  13. Top with the final cake layer and frost the entire cake with the remaining filling.
  14. Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours to allow the cake to set and flavors to fully develop before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

28 g

Sugar

215g

Fat

81g

Carbs

37g

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