Easy Lemon Blossoms Recipe (2024)

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By Heather

May 10, 2024

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Lemon blossoms are miniature lemon cakes dipped in a delicious lemon icing. A tasty little bite that are perfect to serve at a party, holiday, brunch, and more. I personally love serving these with a cup of tea or coffee for a wonderful treat.

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I am a huge fan of everything lemon! The bright, tangy flavor adds a burst of sunshine to many different recipes, but it especially shines in desserts.

This lemon blossom recipe is a favorite of mine and is one that reminds me of baking at home in the Summer with my mom. It’s a super simple recipe that starts with a cake mix and ends with an amazing fresh lemon glaze.

If you have a box of lemon cake mix you can also make these lemon cookies, lemon bundt cake, and apricot nectar cake.

How to make lemon blossoms

You can make these mini lemon cakes with just a few ingredients. You will need:

  • Lemon cake mix – You can substitute with yellow cake mix.
  • Lemon pudding mix – Make sure to get the instant pudding mix.
  • Eggs – 4 eggs
  • Vegetable oil
  • Water
  • Powdered sugar – Sometimes also called confectioners sugar.
  • Vanilla – Vanilla extract adds warm, sweet flavor to the icing.
  • Lemon juice – Fresh lemon juice is best.
  • Milk – Use your favorite milk. You can also substitute with water.
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Be sure to scroll to the bottom for the full, printable recipe and instructional video.

Step one: Cake – Put the cake mix, pudding mix, vegetable oil, water, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Mix for about 2 minutes.

Step two: Spray mini muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. Fill each cup 1/2 way with the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

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Step three: Icing – While the lemon blossoms are baking make the lemon icing. Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla.

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Step four: Remove the lemon blossoms from the oven. Carefully remove them from the tin. Dip the top of each blossom into the icing and then place on a wire rack to cool.

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Heather’s recipe tips

  • Make sure to spray the mini muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray so that they will release from the pan.
  • Don’t put too much batter in each tin. Filling the tin half way will give you the appropriate size lemon blossom.
  • I find using a toothpick helps to remove them from the tin.
  • For and extra zip of lemon, try topping the lemon blossoms with lemon zest after you dip them in the icing.
  • Once the lemon blossoms are glazed, they will need about an hour to set up.

How to store lemon blossoms

Store: These can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container for about 1 week.

Freeze: To freeze, place them on a cookie sheet in the freezer for about 1 hour. They can then be put into a freezer safe bag and kept in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Variations

If you are feeling adventurous, you can swap out the lemon cake mix with yellow cake mix and substitute the lemon juice with orange juice.

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  • Pineapple Angel Food Cake
  • Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

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Lemon Blossoms

By Heather Seeley

Learn how to make this simple lemon blossom recipe. Lemon blossoms are tiny lemon cakes dipped in lemon glaze. A delicious and easy dessert.

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 10 minutes mins

Total: 20 minutes mins

Servings: 48

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Ingredients

  • 1 3.5 ounce lemon pudding mix
  • 1 15.25 ounce box lemon cake mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water

Lemon icing

  • 3 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 5 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.

  • Pour cake mix, pudding mix, vegetable oil, water, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Mix the batter for about 2 minutes.

  • Fill each muffin cup 1/2 way full. (You might have batter left over and need to bake in 2 batches.)

  • In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, milk, and vanilla. You may need to add a little extra milk or lemon juice depending on the consistency you like.

  • Remove the muffins from the tin and dip them into the icing while they are still warm. Place on a wire rack to or wax paper to cool. They will need about an hour to set up.

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Notes

  • Make sure to spray the mini muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray so that they will release from the pan.
  • Don’t put too much batter in each tin. Filling the tin half way will give you the appropriate size lemon blossom.
  • I find using a toothpick helps to remove them from the tin.
  • Once the lemon blossoms are glazed, they will need about an hour to set up.

Nutrition

Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0.003g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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FAQs

How many lemons make 1 cup of juice? ›

5 1/4 Lemons = 1 Cup Lemon Juice.

Are lemon flowers edible? ›

Even though the fruit is very popular fresh or used in cooking, it is not only the fruit or leaves of citrus that can be eaten – the flowers of lemons (Citrus limon), oranges (Citrus sinensis) and limes (C. latifolia and C. aurantifolia) are edible too!

How much of bottled lemon juice is equal to 1 lemon? ›

To store: Keep in a cool dark place and once opened store in the fridge for up to 6 months. To use: Shake well before use, and use the same amount of bottled lemon juice in a recipe as you would fresh juice. If a recipe specifies the juice of 1 lemon, replace it with 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice.

How much lemon juice do you put in a glass of lemon water? ›

To make lemon water, squeeze half a lemon into 8 oz of warm or cold water. You can infuse more flavor or a health boost by adding a: few springs of mint. teaspoon of maple syrup or raw honey.

Do lemon tree blossoms turn into lemons? ›

Blooms are the Meyer Lemon Tree's promise of future bounty. Each delicate flower has the potential to transform into a juicy lemon, but only if the conditions are just right. The flowers signal the start of a critical phase in the tree's lifecycle, where careful attention to care can lead to a flourishing harvest.

How long after a lemon tree blooms will it produce fruit? ›

Once your lemons start to grow, give them time to mature. They can take around six months to mature. Don't harvest them until their skin changes from green to dark yellow. When your sweet Meyer Lemons are ready, their skin will be a shade of yellow that's similar to the color of an egg yolk.

Why do lemon blossoms fall off? ›

Sudden fluctuations in temperature or climate can lead to lemon blossoms falling off. Lemon trees grow best in a sunny, permanent site where they can actively grow year round. They require full sun for healthy bloom and fruit production and may drop blooms if they are placed in too much shade.

How much is 2 lemons worth of juice? ›

How much juice is in 2 lemons? Two medium lemon equals about 6 tablespoons juice, and two large yield ½ cup juice. How much juice is in ½ lemon? Half a medium lemon yields 1 ½ tablespoons juice; half a large lemon yields about 2 tablespoons juice.

How much lemon extract equals 1 cup lemon juice? ›

Substitute lemon extract for lemon juice at a 1/2:1 ratio and replace the rest with water. ½ part lemon extract and ½ part water for each 1 part lemon juice. Substitute lemon zest at a 1/2:1 ratio and replace the rest with water. ½ part lemon zest and ½ part water for each 1 part lemon juice.

How many drop of lemon juice do you get from a full lemon? ›

It depends upon the size of the lemon. But for an average sized lemon, you get 20-25 drops of lemon juice.

How many cups of lemon juice should I drink a day? ›

A glass of lemon water first thing in the morning is an age-old remedy. To get your recommended daily intake of vitamin C (75 and 90 mg for women and men, respectively), you may need to drink about three-fourths of a cup of pure lemon juice per day. Mix the juice with 250 to 350 mL of water.

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