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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Dessert » Slow Cooker Lemon Spoon Cake

Slow Cooker Lemon Spoon Cake

by Sarah Olson on March 10, 2013 | Updated June 18, 2022 31 Comments

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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.

Lemon cake in slow cooker with wooden spoon in it.

Why make this lemon cake in the slow cooker you ask, and not your oven? Well, because I’ve never had a cake turn out so moist, it was almost heaven like.

This Lemon Spoon Cake recipe is great for company, just prepare and start the cake before guests arrive, and add lemon glaze right before serving.

Yellow cake mix, eggs, water, melted butter, lemon zest and lemon juice.

How to make Lemon Spoon Cake:

  • Mix together a yellow cake mix, eggs, melted butter, water, lemon juice, and zest until just blended.
Lemon cake batter in bowl with whisk.
  • Grease a 6-quart slow cooker with non-stick spray and add the batter.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2.5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time. Continue cooking for 30 minutes more if not set in the middle.
Lemon cake batter in slow cooker
  • When the cooking time up, make the glaze. Mix together lemon juice, zest, and powdered sugar until smooth. Pour over the hot cake.
cooked lemon spoon cake with glaze on top.

I had planned to call this recipe Lemon Dump Cake (doesn’t this cake look like a dump cake?). I guess you can’t call a recipe a dump cake if you stir it. So Lemon Spoon Cake it was!

Close up of lemon cake in slow cooker with wooden spoon inside.

How to serve lemon spoon cake?

  • Keep the slow cooker on warm until ready to serve
  • Serve buffet style; let guests serve themselves
  • Offer ice-cream and whipped cream for topping the spoon cake.
lemon spoon cake in glass bowl with ice cream on top.

I hope you enjoy this warm lemon spoon cake and put it on your menu asap! You won’t be disapointed.

Love lemon desserts? Try one of these too!

  • Two Ingredient Lemon Bars – Recipe by Vintage Recipe Tin
  • Lemon Blueberry Poke Cake – Recipe by The Country Cook
  • Lemon Muddy Buddies Recipe by i Heart Naptime
  • Outrageous Lemon Lovers Trifle – Recipe by Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen
  • Sour Cream Lemon Pie – Recipe by Vintage Recipe Tin

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Lemon Spoon Cake with glaze in slow cooker with wooden spoon inside

Slow Cooker Lemon Spoon Cake

5 from 6 votes
Warm cake bursting with lemon flavor!!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 387kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 15.25 oz. yellow cake mix I used pillsbury
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice (note you will need about 4 large lemons for this recipe)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon zest packed

For the glaze:

  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
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Instructions:

  • In a large bowl, add cake mix, lemon juice, water, melted butter, eggs, and lemon zest, mix with a spoon until combined. Don’t over mix, some lumps are fine.
  • Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray
  • Pour batter in slow cooker, and smooth the batter down evenly
  • Cook on high for 2 hours. The cake should be firm in the middle. If not yet set, continue cooking for 30 minutes more.
  • Mix Glaze ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk.
  • Pour over lemon cake
  • Scoop into bowls, and serve with vanilla ice cream
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Recipe Notes:

Nutritional values are approximate. If you require a special diet, please use your own calculations. The values below are for 1/8 of the recipe and do not include ice-cream. 

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Danielle says

      May 3, 2021 at 7:11 am

      It should turn out the same if you cook it on low and double the time right?

      Reply
    2. MB says

      March 24, 2021 at 5:11 pm

      Can I make this using my casserole slow cooker?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 24, 2021 at 6:33 pm

        I have not tried. I’m sure you can. You’ll have to watch it for the timing though.

        Reply
    3. laura says

      March 16, 2021 at 10:22 am

      Hi from Ireland! Do you think this recipe would work with a vanilla cake mix? We don’t have “yellow” cake mix here. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 16, 2021 at 10:29 am

        Yes, I think it will work fine. Though check the amount of liquid and eggs to your package and match it. For instance, I use butter for the amount of oil listed on the box.

        Reply
    4. Anonymous says

      January 4, 2021 at 4:01 am

      Could I use a liner made for Crock Pots so I could lift the whole dessert out when done? The recipe sounds wonderful.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 4, 2021 at 5:47 am

        Yes, that will work fine.

        Reply
    5. Terri says

      November 5, 2020 at 5:38 pm

      Can you fix this recipe in bundt pan I have tried your other recipes and love them

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 6, 2020 at 6:54 am

        Yes, most of my cake recipes work in the oven use the Box directions for baking time

        Reply
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