I've seen this Meyer's Lemon Cake Mix a few times on my visits to Trader Joe's. My last visit, I decide to give it a try. I'm not sure why, but lemon cakes / breadsus always seem to taste even yummier during summertime. I was pleasantly surprised how tasty Trader Joe's Lemon Cake came out, since I made it more like a bread, rather than cake. A bit healtier for the summer too. I have no doubt that the ingredients used on the box would make a ffantastic lemon pound cake ,,,,
Especially after making it with my substitutions. It came out more pound cake bread like than other box mixes I have substituted ingredients. Once sitting in the frig, it gets even a bit more dense, which makes it even yummier.
Heather's Meyer Lemon Cake Mix ingredient subs:
Mix the batter until smooth. It will be thick. Pour in a greased / parchment paper on the bottom loaf pan. Baked at 350 around 50-55 minutes. After 30-40 minutes check the top, it gets rather brown. Put tin foil on top for the rest of the baking so it doesn't burn. Let cool for 45 minutes. Glaze w/ the mix in the box which calls for more butter.
Mixed the pouch and lemonade together. Once the lemon pound cake bread has cooled. I put the glaze on. Got my grub on! It's keeps well in the frig, gets even a bit denser. Also it's not spongy / springy like some box mixes can be when egg whites sub for the egg. I think it Yummy Rocks!
Definitely worth trying. It's even delish w/ vanilla ice cream / frozen yogurt. Blueberries / Strawberries with cream making some shortcake / bread action would Rock too. Since pineapple is a biggie this year, putting a bit of pineapple chucks in the batter would be extra yummy. I think that will be my next run on this Lemon Yummy!
