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Bright and tasty Lemon Blossoms are a delicious bite-size lemon treat topped with homemade lemon glaze. They are utterly addicting!
These bites are filled with summery flavor! They would pair perfectly with other summer desserts such as Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes, Mini Fruit Tarts, or Mini Fruit Pizzas.
Bright + Bite Sized
Who here loves lemon?! I have been a long time fan, but my family especially loves to have lemon goodness in the spring and summer when fresh fruits are all we can think about!
Today’s treat is a zesty lemon blossom that is perfectly bite-sized and so delicious. Bonus, because they’re beyond simple too! Covered in a delicious glaze, these little guys are great for parties, showers, after school treats and more!
Not only are these crazy delicious, they only take about 20 minutes to make! They are a tasty quick and easy treat that are sure to brighten your day.
Just mix and bake!
PREP. Preheat oven to 350.
BATTER. In a medium bowl combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs and oil and beat until smooth.
BAKE. Spray mini muffin pan and fill each tin half way (NOTE: Batter should be pretty thick). Bake for 12 minutes.
GLAZE. To make glaze beat together powdered sugar, lemon juice and milk. Add more milk if you’d like a thinner consistency. While muffins are still warm, dip cupcake tops into the glaze and set on wax paper. Let set completely before storing.
Tips + Storing Info
Do not make the cake or pudding using the directions on the box. You are only using the dry mix and following the directions in the Lil’ Luna Recipe.
- Pudding: Be sure to buy INSTANT pudding mix. The pudding helps create a creamier dessert and adds a lot of lemony flavor.
- Cake: For an even more lemon flavor you can use a lemon cake mix. White cake mix is another good option.
Adding lemon zest to the frosting will boost the citrusy flavor.
I think that white chocolate and lemon pair well together, so adding a white chocolate drizzle or a few white chocolate chips to the tops would taste great.
STORE at room temperature in a tightly closed container so it doesn’t dry out too much. If they are in an air-tight container they should last about a week. If they seem to be drying out I would suggest storing them in the fridge so that the humidity can give the cake some moisture back. Tossing a piece of white bread into the storage container will also help keep the cakes moist.
FREEZE in a Freezer Ziploc for 1-2 months. I would flash freeze them first so that they don’t stick together.
- Flash freeze: place cooled blossoms on a baking pan. Stick the pan in the freezer and let freeze until the blossoms are solid. Then, transfer them all to a storage container.
For more Cake Mix Recipes, try:
- Cake Mix Cookie Bars
- Mississippi Mud Cake
- Chocolate Chip M&M Cake Cookies
- Gooey Butter Cookies
- Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Lemon Blossoms Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3.4 oz lemon pudding mix
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
Glaze
- 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 2 tbsp lemon juice or juice from 1 lemon
- 5-6 tbsp milk or more if you want a thinner consistency
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a medium bowl combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs and oil and beat until smooth.
- Spray mini muffin pan and fill each tin half way (NOTE: Batter should be pretty thick). Bake for 12 minutes.
- To make glaze beat together powdered sugar, lemon juice and milk. Add more milk if you'd like a thinner consistency.
- While muffins are still warm, dip cupcake tops into the glaze and set on wax paper. Let set completely before storing.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I can’t rate yet as I have not made My question is how long ahead can I make these? Can’t wait to try!
I personally wouldn’t make them more than a day ahead, but they would be fine a couple days ahead.
My family used to just buy these pre-made from the store (they had a different kind of glaze/covering), but this recipe is so much better
HI, do you have to use pudding? I have all the ingredients except for that. Also, if I make it without the pudding would I still use 4 eggs?
I personally haven’t tried. I’m sorry, I wouldn’t know how it would turn out.
Can you freeze these and if so before or after putting on icing?
I haven’t tried, but if I were to, I’d add the icing after. Let me know how they taste, after freezing 🙂 Thank you!
Made the lemon drop mini muffins. awesome!!!! They were all gone before night fall
LOL!! I can believe that..they are so good. Thanks so much for giving them a try!
Hi! How long did it take for the glaze to harden? I am making them for an End of Year Celebration for my kindergarten class and their parents tomorrow morning, but it seems like the glaze is taking forever! I even tried putting them in the fridge to help speed up the process, but no luck.
How did they turn out? I’m sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner. It doesn’t take too long for it to harden. I usually make the morning of for later that day or the night before, if I need them for the morning & that should have been plenty of time. I hope they worked out!
I have made there several times and they are always a big hit!
Thanks so much for sharing that!!
These look delicious. Do you think this would work with a lemon cake mix and lemon pudding? Or too lemon-y? Just curious if you have ever tried it.
Thanks!
I haven’t, but it sounds yum! If you try it, let me know what you think 🙂 Thanks so much and hope you like!
I have made this with the lemon cake mix and we loved it,
Is this instant lemon pudding or the cooked kind? Would like to know before I go to the work of making them. Thanks
I use the instant pudding 🙂 Let me know what you think. Hope you like them 🙂
Not sure what I did wrong because they turned out more like dry corn bread. I followed recipe exactly. Maybe water should be added? I filled them 1/2 full but 12 minutes bake time seemed like a minute or two too much. Good flavor but don’t think I will make again.
Sorry they didn’t turn out for you. I’m not sure what could have been the problem, since I haven’t had that issue. Thank you for giving them a try though!