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Paula's Lemon Cake
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen Show: Paula's Home Cooking Episode: Newlyweds Overall User Rating: 
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Too sweet and a mess to make!
07/13/2008 at 04:42pm
User: Amelia from Vero Beach, FL User Rating:
This was good cake but the frosting was almost like marshmallow cream (too thick and sweet). In addition, I followed the recipe to a tee and still the center of the cakes weren't done when the edges were burning. I would lower the temp to 325.
I like it ... mmmm
07/03/2008 at 08:20pm
User: Sharenda from San Antonio, TX User Rating:
Im pregnant and I was browsing trying to figure out what I wanted. I came across this one and tried it. I taught it was an awesome cake. Only thing it took so long to make and the double boiler just a little to much. The icing didnt stay soft it got hard I didnt understand why. Either way You Go Paula... I loved it.
where's the lemon??
06/28/2008 at 12:46am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
no lemon juice or zest in either the cake or frosting?? you're kidding me, right?
Lemon Cake
06/22/2008 at 01:51pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very good. Tasted wonderful!
Best and easiest cake I ever baked
06/20/2008 at 06:19pm
User: virginia from waynesboro, VA User Rating:
This cake was delicious and easy to make. I liked the idea of using the self rising flour which cuts back on time by having to measure out all of the other ingredients. The cake was nice and moist and the lemon filling was very good.
great cake
06/10/2008 at 11:02pm
User: Leigh from Raleigh, NC User Rating:
I didn't think this cake was too hard at all. It tasted great and was a big hit even though most of my family doesn't like lemon flavoring too much. As for the cake being too dry, I thought the suggestion of apple sauce was a great one, but it's also important not to beat the mixture too much after the flour is added. Try to have everything prepared and beat just enough to get the ingredients combined and then stop. If you over beat the batter, the cake will turn out stiff and dry. Hope that helps!
terrible for the time involved
05/13/2008 at 12:30pm
User: tr from anytown, IL User Rating:
This recipe was very time consuming and I thought it did not taste that great, as all my guest thought the same. The recipe has to be pretty bad if I had to throw out a cake. I was disappointed because it seemed simple and looked good.
yummy
05/10/2008 at 07:26pm
User: kathryn from plymouth, IN User Rating:
looks yummy is yummy
Rare Disappointment in a "Paula Recipe"
04/06/2008 at 03:56pm
User: Cordelia from Indianapolis, IN User Rating:
Although I loved the tart lemon filling, the icing was so treacly-sweet it was overpowering. Even without the icing, I still felt there was far too much sugar in the recipe, but should have realized this from the list of ingredients (5 cups total). I'm a sugar lover, but not to this extent. Most of my favorite desserts are from Paula, so I'll certainly try more.
What's up with the frosting?
04/06/2008 at 01:11pm
User: Andrea from New Albany, IN User Rating:
Flavors are great, but the frosting didn't set up correctly, too runny.
Disappointing!
03/24/2008 at 06:22pm
User: Rebecca from Ft. Wright, KY User Rating:
I was really excited to make this cake for Easter after reading the reviews. I've done a lot of cooking and followed the recipe EXACTLY. However, the cake was very dry and tasteless, the filling wasn't impressive, and the "frosting" just seemed all wrong for the cake. I could tell nobody really liked it and I will probably throw all the leftovers away. I was very disappointed after the time and money I spent. A boxed cake would have tasted much better. Sorry Paula, I still love ya.
Delicious!
03/24/2008 at 05:44pm
User: Carrie from Ontario, CA User Rating:
I was very hesitant to use this recipe due to some of the negative comments about it but I'm so glad I ignored them. This was so delicious! I will say, the cake itself is very heavy- the texture and taste is very close to a pound cake, but, the overall taste was excellent and after everything was put together, even with a heavy cake, it balanced out very well. I did not change one thing. It is very fattening but, is desert suppose to be good for you? It was a great finish to a great Easter dinner and would definately make again.
wrong ingredient
03/24/2008 at 02:10pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This cake would have been fantastic if the proper ingredients would have been listed in the recipe. The filling requires either 1 tsp of cream of tartar, or 1 tbsp of corn SYRUP! It should be Corn STARCH. Being new to baking I didn't realize this error and suffered the consequences with a very syrupy filling. What a MESS! Hopefully this rather substantial editorial mistake will be fixed
Made My 27th Birthday Party Great!
02/17/2008 at 06:59pm
User: Shasta from Syracuse, NY User Rating:
I found this recipe a week or two ahead of my 27th birthday party. I love making homemade cakes for special occasions...But a year ago this past October I was diagnosed as Type I Diabetic so I have to watch my Carbs and sugar intake. So when I bake I tend to use more Splenda than sugar. So for the cake part I used Splenda. And for the filling I used 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup Splenda and it came out great. But for the frosting I used 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup Splenda. I should have used all sugar...the frosting never "Set" really. It stayed pretty soft, and I'm sure it was due to the Splenda. At Christmas time we tried to make fudge with marshmallow fluff and chocolate chips and Splenda(instead) of sugar and the fudge never set right either. It stayed pretty soft. But everyone loved the cake...even my six year old nephew, who at first didn't want cake and ice cream, but when he saw the cake he changed his mind!
Yummy Lemon Cake
02/08/2008 at 10:06am
User: Lindy from Woodbridge, CA User Rating:
I read the reviews prior to making this cake. While there were a few steps, my cake turned out delicious. As a precaution regarding the lemon filling that some reviewers stated was runny, I added 2 tablespoons of cornstarch during the cooking process. The cake and presentation turned out perfect. Keep up the great recipes Paula!
Not great
02/03/2008 at 12:22pm
User: Debbie from Darien, CT User Rating:
After seeing on show couldn't wait to make...what a disappointment! Dry cake, lemon curd runny and lacked flavor, icing was gritty. Looked beautiful, just no taste. Just made similar icing from Feb Gourmet Devil Dog Cake recipe (Fabulous!) which called for corn syrup so would highly recommend using syrup instead of granulated sugar.
Yummy, Yummy, Yum, Yum!
01/21/2008 at 03:54pm
User: Judy from Groves, TX User Rating:
I made this awesome Lemon Cake today and my husband and I can't believe how delicious it is. I love Lemon Cake and the old fashion way of putting the pudding all over the cake and then this wonderful icing was just over the top. I'm bringing some to my children, they love lemon cake. I couldn't wait to try it when I saw it made on TV. Don't understand some reviews, they need to really get it better. This again is just an awesome cake. I've trid several recipes from all my cookbooks that my son gave me and none of them ever fail me. Thanks Paula, I love you and your shows.
Great Homemade Taste
01/20/2008 at 05:28am
User: Steve from Los Angeles, CA User Rating:
I found this recipe to be fun AND easy with the instructions remarkably easy to follow as well. The only change I made to the recipe was using cake flour instead of self-rising, and it still came out perfect!
easy recipe
01/17/2008 at 02:24pm
User: coy from victoria, TX User Rating:
easy recipe,my son loved it
a very lemony delight
09/04/2007 at 08:16am
User: Janelle from Manchester, PA User Rating:
I made this for easter dinner. It was a wondrful start for Spring. If you dont care for the sourness of the lemon as much then I suggest you add some sugar because its pretty tart!
This is the cake from my childhood!
08/19/2007 at 12:44pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
For my birthday Mother always fixed a cake similar to this, and I looked forward to it each year. Unfortunately when she died I never found the recipe. Hurray, this is it (or its twin)! I followed the directions almost exactly (except I made the lemon filling the day before - a mistake, I'll take the extra time in the future to make it on the same day, so that it will run down into the holes and between the layers to be absorbed). It does take time but is well worth it. I did look in "Joy of Cooking" and decided to add BOTH Cream of Tartar AND light corn syrup to the icing. The icing was delicious. Thanks Paula. My daughter and daughter-in-law will have a treat for their joint birthday celebration.
loved this cake!
08/12/2007 at 03:25pm
User: Vanessa from Bremen, AL User Rating:
I made this cake for my husband's birthday. It was good the first day, but I put it in the fridge and the next day it was awesome. Next time I will probably only make two of the three layers just because it's too tall for my cake holder.
lemon cake review
08/05/2007 at 08:13pm
User: Patricia from Elkhart, IN User Rating:
loved the cake, but had a lot of trouble, both times I made it with the frosting.....tended to be more stiff and carmelized
It was OK, but....
07/25/2007 at 11:10am
User: Claudia from lawton, OK User Rating:
I'm a huge Paula Deen fan and use a lot of her recipes. I had heard such raves about this cake, but to me it was only so-so. I have a similar recipe I've used for years, and I think I'll stick with it.
Lemon Cake
07/21/2007 at 12:52pm
User: Pattie from Alexandria, VA User Rating:
For the time it took to make this 3 layer cake from start to finish (2+ hours), it turned out very dry and not much lemon flavor.
beautiful cake
06/24/2007 at 10:53pm
User: felicia from gulfport, MS User Rating:
This cake has a few steps in it, but the results are well worth the time. My family thinks I'm a baking goddess.
DELICIOUSLY DELIGHTFUL
06/20/2007 at 08:32pm
User: LYDIA from BROOKLYN, NY User Rating:
THIS BROUGHT ME WAY BACK HOME WHEN MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER USED TO MAKE CAKES THAT YOU JUST DIDNT WANT TO SHARE WITH ANYONE. I LOVE THIS RECIPE AND THE CAKE IS JUST SO GOOD THAT I TOLD MY SON,ANDRE TO MAKE ONE AND REAL SOON(HE IS 11 AND A VERY GOOD BAKER). PAULA DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE FOR CARMEL CAKE WITH CARMEL ICING? JUST BRING ME BACK HOME TO NORTH CAROLINA/WEST VIRGINIA.
Surprise!
04/20/2007 at 03:20pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was so shocked to see a recipe on Food Network that didn't start with opening a box and end with opening a can that I had to try it. After some of the fiascos she has passed off as food, I had come to think of Paula Deen as the Queen of SHAME when compared to the REAL "from-scratch" Southern cooking with which I was reared. I humbly change my mind with this cake! Paula, you have redeemed yourself in my eyes.
amzing cake
04/16/2007 at 01:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I thought the cake was amazing. I have made if for Easter 2 years in a row and it is always a hit!
WAY TOO MUCH WORK
04/12/2007 at 04:59pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The instructions for this recipe are not clear. By the time you finish making this, you are sure it's not right and I'd be better off sticking to a cake mix. When I picked up each layer of cake, it felt like a brick, I can't imagine this going anywhere but the trash can.
Heaven on a plate
04/11/2007 at 12:59pm
User: Kate from drexel hill, PA User Rating:
This lemony cake was to die for. I served it at Easter with a picky family. They ranted and raved about it for days. Thanks Paula Deen this one was a hit!
This one is a stinker!
04/10/2007 at 08:07pm
User: Suzanne from Prospect Heights, IL User Rating:
Sorry, Paula, this one is a stinker. The lemon filling was too sweet. It never set up and it took me a long time to frost the cake as I spent a good 20 minutes wiping away dripping lemon filling which kept dripping out from between the layers. Why didn't you have a specific amount of lemon juice required?
Wonderful Cake
04/09/2007 at 07:34pm
User: Aja from Dayton, OH User Rating:
Even after all of the mixed reviews for this cake I decided to give it a try. It turned out wonderfully. Very dense, very moist cake. I had no trouble at all with the lemon curd or the icing. As a matter of fact i doubled the recipe and made cupcakes out the the rest of the batter, filling them with the lemon curd. My husbands co-workers loved it.
Scrumptious
04/09/2007 at 10:50am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made the lemon cake for easter for 12 adults and 3 children. We loved the cake and found each element- the cake, the lemon filling and the icing just complimented each other so well. Not only that, but I found the cake was light and airy enough to not weigh your belly down after such a great meal. It made it into my recipe file.
Good Cake
04/08/2007 at 08:10pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This cake was tasty...everyone at Easter enjoyed it. I found the cake to be a little bit dry but still good. I brushed a little OJ on it before I put on the lemon filling which helped. I made the lemon filling the night before which I think helped it set up a little, then warmed it up a little before spreading it on. Frosting was super sweet and yummy but was a bit runny. I maybe put it on a little too soon? Maybe frost right before serving since it only takes a second?
so tasty... had issues
04/08/2007 at 11:37am
User: Katharine from Cheshire, CT User Rating:
please don't get me wrong (I don't want to be berated on the boards for being a bad cook)... I *loved* this recipe. it tasted so good, and I understand that I think I did something wrong. maybe some help?! I baked the cakes, no issue. I made my filling, let it gel, no issue. I made my frosting, no issue. I put together my cake and my gel filling is just falling out all over the place! and then I put the frosting on and nothing is staying in place b/c it's moving with the gel... now it's ruined and I spent a lot of time on this for my m-i-l's easter dinner. any thoughts on what I may have done wrong?! I want to make this cake again, but don't want to see the same results! it's a great recipe paula... I love your cooking!
Yummy
04/08/2007 at 09:29am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This cake was moist and delicious and the frosting was yummy too!
Excellent
04/07/2007 at 02:13pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Tried the cake once and we all loved it!
VERY LONG PROCESS
04/07/2007 at 12:11am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This has got to be the LONGEST time I have ever spent making anything better yet a cake...The cake did taste okay but it took FOREVER to make. I vowed NEVER to make it again due to the time it took. Another thing, should it be stored in fridge? toooooo many eggs!
sugarrose
04/04/2007 at 10:28am
User: sugar from arnold, MO User Rating:
I made this cake when i first saw it air last year and it was the most unbelievable lemon anything I have ever tasted, and I dont even like lemon cakes or pies. I made it for my mother who adores lemon and it didnt even make it to her house :)
A Lemon Cake?
03/27/2007 at 08:55pm
User: Cheryl from Southfield, MI User Rating:
When something only has lemon filling I do not call that a "lemon cake". I call that a cake with lemon filling. I was so disappointed when I clicked on this and read the ingredients. Being an avid cook I can tell by reading the ingredients how it will come out. Too much trouble for a white cake with lemon filling. I think this recipe (while it might appeal to some people who are fans of Paula) is mistitled.
Oh SO GOOD!!!
03/20/2007 at 03:06pm
User: Rhonda from Claremont, NH User Rating:
I loved this recipe it reminded me of a cake my grandma use to make. It was so good it brough me back to the time whenI was alittle girl and sat out under the willow tree eating one of my grandma's sweet cakes.If you love lemon you'll love this fresh yummy cake.
lemon cake
03/19/2007 at 09:36pm
User: CINDY from SALEM, OR User Rating:
a person of lemon deserts i really like paula's lemon cake. it looks great, delisious, i wouldn't mind making it myself. I LOVE YOU PAULA
dissappointed
03/11/2007 at 10:34pm
User: Jeanne from Madison, AL User Rating:
I think this cake should be considered hard. I worked all afternoon on making this cake and it was a big disappointment and it was for my mother-in-laws 86th birthday! All that double boiler mixing was labor intensive. It was very pretty but the cake was dry. I threw the rest of it away.
YUMMY!!!
03/02/2007 at 02:27am
User: Elizabeth from Millington, TN User Rating:
This was the first cake I have ever made from scratch! It turned out beautifully!!! Everyone thought it was beatiful and delicious!! I was so proud!!
yum
02/10/2007 at 09:40am
User: Shannan from Dallas, GA User Rating:
this cake took a while to make, but it was surely worth it!!!!
A disappointment
01/31/2007 at 09:47pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was not worth the trouble. It was no better than a store bought or box cake. I was disappointed with this one. The cake was not moist at all and the taste was nothing special. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone and will not be making it again.
Mmmmmmmmmmm
01/30/2007 at 08:20pm
User: Jane from Algonquin, IL User Rating:
An absolutely beautiful and refreshing cake. Very clear instructions making it easy to make. Thank Paula ... Janie
To Reviewer 3/9:
01/30/2007 at 01:53pm
User: maggie from westwood, NJ User Rating:
Why would you even consider a recipe like this if you are watching your diet? This is fun, comfort, Southern baking - and is a "special occasion" treat - not an everyday snack!!!! And to suggest that Paula cooks in a more healthy fashion? Log in to one of the diet sites and stop wasting our time: we're not interested in your ignorance or your pettiness in maligning Paula. Why don't you go check your cholesterol level ...or go for a long walk ...and stay away from this site!!!! P.S. The cake is AWESOME
very good!!
01/26/2007 at 11:22pm
User: Melinda from Sylacauga, AL User Rating:
Loved the lemony flavor of this cake!!
easy
01/24/2007 at 12:29pm
User: Cynthia from Halethrope, MD User Rating:
Very good and very easy
Yummy Ms. Dean
01/23/2007 at 10:07pm
User: TIMSHELL from Brooklyn, NY User Rating:
I love Ms. Dean and her recipes. This cake is being made for a special birthday!!!!!!!!!!!! And so beautiful too.
Shame on you
01/23/2007 at 06:02pm
User: karen from Burnsville, MN User Rating:
I haven't made this recipe, but gave it a 4 star for its looks. For 3/09/06 person - shame on you. Your comments were just superficial and mean. Anyone knows cakes are not suppose to be healthy - just good. This was just nasty on your part. Paula is a pretty woman, and full of life. How dare you insult her like that. I'm surprised they even published that. It was just plain mean.
wonderful
01/23/2007 at 04:41pm
User: Jacqueline from Forsyth, GA User Rating:
it was great and it looks wonderful go Paula
wonderful!
01/17/2007 at 11:27am
User: debbie from Austin, TX User Rating:
very lemony--love it!
Wonderful
11/19/2006 at 03:18pm
User: Yolanda from Washington, DC User Rating:
It came out great, there wasn't any left! Just make sure you have a double boiler... it really comes in handy.
heaven
11/03/2006 at 09:18am
User: Tammy from Santa Clarita, CA User Rating:
Have some of this and you will feel like you have arrived in heaven at those pearly gates.
Paula's Lemon Cake was great!
10/21/2006 at 04:15pm
User: Christi from Mt. Vernon, IN User Rating:
The cake looked so pretty, and it tasted great as well. The directions were easy to follow, too.
what they talking about
09/09/2006 at 03:18pm
User: Monique from Centerpoint, AL User Rating:
I saw the ratings saying the cake was dry. Sorry folks that was operator error. The cake was really moist but the icing did get runny but win it cooled it was perfect. Dont spend a lot of time making the icing perfect let it be.
Lovin' the Lemon
07/25/2006 at 03:52pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love love loved this cake. It was extra moist and delicious. Plus the lemon was perfect not too sweet or sour.
YUMMY
07/24/2006 at 06:17pm
User: sevan from middleburg, FL User Rating:
Well, this is a great SOUTHERN recipe for lemon cake BUT In order to prepare this cake you MUST have some common sense in the kitchen OR have been raised in a southern kitchen.I give it 5 thumbs up and what a GREAT cook this woman is. Hint: To keep your cake batter from being so dry just add a little bit of applesause. People who know how to make cakes should not have a problem with this recipe. I would'nt question the recipe I would question the person making the cake. READ THE DIRECTIONS! LOVE YA PAULA. Keep these great recipes comin'!
OUTSTANDING
07/24/2006 at 12:08am
User: sarah from Talladega, AL User Rating:
Thank You Paula!!!.For this recipe.I made it for some friends who came over on Saturday after church.I always watch your show and try different recipes and they really loved this one. God Bless You.
Sounds Great!!!
07/23/2006 at 06:19pm
User: Mary from San Diego, CA User Rating:
I want to try this cake soon, but after reading some of the previous reviews, I have a few responses. First of all, if you have a problem with any of the ingredients, substitute something that you can use that will work. Example, I am allergic to whole eggs so I use the egg substitute -- as Rachel Ray says, what's not to like -- it works just fine. For the lemon filling, I will buy lemon curd at the grocery store, and use a cream cheese frosting. Doesn't toasted chopped nuts sound just great in the frosting? Or coconut? Or just plain cream cheese frosting? In essence, you make do with what you have.
Not much flavor
07/17/2006 at 02:54pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I struggled to make this cake as it is very labor intensive. When I put it together, it looked beautiful. It doesn't have much flavor though. The only real flavor comes from the lemon filling and I don't think there is enough to flavor the entire cake. It is just too much work for not very much flavor.
lemon
07/14/2006 at 10:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
awesome
3/9 reviewer should keep his/her mean spirited comments to themselves
07/13/2006 at 05:28pm
User: Edna from South Park, PA User Rating:
I think Paul Dean is my favorite person to watch on TV. She has such personality and charm that my husband and I just love her! The lemon cake I will try. Most of the reviews say the cake was dry but after watching her put a fork into each layer all over I can't understand why it would be dry. The lemon filling should make it moist after going into each layer. If you have any ideas about what could be done to make it moister let me know. About the calories in the cake. You are not supposed to eat the whole cake. Only a small piece. da
Keep the Cake and Forget the Calories
07/13/2006 at 04:35pm
User: Andrea from Abilene, TX User Rating:
I also agree that 3/9 has alot of nerve to attack Paula. Paula's style is old southern and that means butter, sour cream and CALORIES. The cake was great. My experience with cakes is you win some you loose some. I have worked hard to master a technique for layered cakes. Next time I make this it may flop.........it is up to the cake gods.
Enjoyed this cake
06/15/2006 at 09:06am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
For everyone who was having problems with the lemon filling, it took me about 40 minutes of stirring before my filling finally set. I knew I couldn't stop with it so runny, so I kept on stirring. The cake itself was a little drier than I expected, but not unlike the kind our grandmothers used to make. I made mine with a cream cheese frosting because 7-minute frosting is not one of my favorites and there was plenty of sugar in this recipe already. I'd make it again.
Confused
06/14/2006 at 04:04pm
User: Tarshelle from Midlothian, VA User Rating:
The cake overall was ok. This was my first time preparing a cake from scratch and I followed the instructions to the letter. The cake could have been more moist but my problem arose from the frosting. The filling was great. It gave the cake its flavor. The frsoting on the other hand was a little runny. I will be making it one more time to see if it was me or the receipe.
Five +5
05/24/2006 at 05:11pm
User: Kenneth from Eatonton, GA User Rating:
I have made the Lemon cake twice now. We love it.
NOT FOR AMATEURS
05/23/2006 at 11:36am
User: heidi from springfield, OH User Rating:
the filling should be made a day in advance to have time to set. do not put filling on outside of cake. apply the frosting in a cool environment.
Cake too dry
05/22/2006 at 07:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I am shocked to say this but the cake was incredibly dry- I spent a better part of an afternoon preparing this as a b-day cake and it was terrible. So disappointing! KD
Poor Television Presentation
05/21/2006 at 02:47pm
User: Katie from Auburn, IN User Rating:
I wrote down the recipe from her television show and it did not state to add the milk or the vanilla at all on the show. I ruined all of the ingredients used for the cake batter because they neglected to include the necessity of using the milk and the vanilla. I am very disappointed.
?
05/20/2006 at 02:18pm
User: Linda from Redlands, CA User Rating:
Does anyone really test these recipes? I made this cake twice throwing the first away and the second was eaten with a spoon! The custard-like center was runny.
should be rated "hard"
05/18/2006 at 10:13pm
User: Sally from Schaumburg, IL User Rating:
This cake has been very time consuming to prepare, and the frosting looks like marshmallow fluff. The filling never set up much, and I had it over the double boiler for like 20 minutes (I wish the recipe would say how long it needed), so it was oozing down the sides and almost made my cake layers fall apart. The frosting wouldn't hold it all together so I have a pool of yellow and white around my cake on the pedestal. Good thing I have a lip around it, or it would be all over the counter! It seems to taste ok, but I have yet to taste it all together. I was hoping for a beautifully presented cake for my mom's birthday tomorrow, but I guess I'll have to settle for this and hope it tastes good. I'm really disappointed and kind of upset that it didn't turn out as I'd hoped.
five
05/16/2006 at 05:29pm
User: allie v. from bloomington, MN User Rating:
excellent 5
Outstanding
05/16/2006 at 04:57pm
User: SHALONDRA from Birmingham, AL User Rating:
I ENJOY WATCHING MRS. PAULA'S SHOW. SHE IS AN OUTSTANDING COOK AND I FIND IT VERY HARD FOR ME TO TURN THE CHANNEL WHEN SHE'S ON TELEVISION. I WISH SHE WAS ONE OF MY RELATIVES.
Paula's Lemon Cake
05/11/2006 at 10:20pm
User: LINDA from Bakersfield, CA User Rating:
Either I did something completely wrong or else this cake was just not a good one. I have tried several of her recipes and love them all with the exception of this one.
The best of Paula Cakes
05/09/2006 at 12:00am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It's just the best cake.
Need advice on flour and pan substitutions
05/08/2006 at 06:38pm
User: Coco from Santa Barbara, CA User Rating:
Thanks everyone (except for You Know Who)for taking the time to review this and other recipes. Since I haven't made this yet, I was wondering: what could I substitute for self-rising flour and could I make this in a 13x9 pan? If so, for how long should it bake? I'd rather ask you guys before experimenting and messing up what looks like a great recipe. BTW, I'm a native Los Angeleno, very thin, and I eat chocolate, sugar, butter...So there, 3-09!
what can you say its paulas
05/08/2006 at 04:53pm
User: florence from overland park, KS User Rating:
moist, delicious & easy
wonderful
05/08/2006 at 01:43am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
To counter the review of 3/9; if you are so concerned about your figure I suggest you stop watching Paula's southern cooking show. Eat your Tofu and sprouts. It is one thing to not care for a recipe but something else when you choose to attack the Host. I may not cook every recipe she gives on the show but I certainly would not bad mouth her. She brightens up a lot of peoples lives each day with her wonderful personality. Get a grip on your self.
Frosting????
05/02/2006 at 02:39pm
User: Linda from Charlotte, NC User Rating:
I found the cake itself was very good, but the frosting didn't turn out like frosting! I had to pour mine over the cake and I followed the recipe to the letter. The filling didn't turn out so hot either. Mixed together, it tasted great but didn't look great.
I'm swooning in delight...
05/01/2006 at 01:38pm
User: Lisa from Cleveland, TN User Rating:
I am so happy right now... I am not a fan of typical moist, spongy, fall-apart-on-your-fork cakes. I prefer those cakes when they're stale, actually. But THIS cake is absolutely fabulous. I love lemon.. I love the cake... I love Paula... I love the whole world right now. Except for the mean-spirited person who made rude comments about Paula. :-)
didnt turn out as expected
04/28/2006 at 01:14am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love Paula Deen and I was looking forward to this cake- However, I baked the cake twice and the cake was not very sweet- many people that tried it thought that it tasted like cornbread, even though directions were followed exactly and I have baked from scratch many times. Next time I will probably use a cake mix just for ease or another recipe for the cake part.
She's done it again!
04/27/2006 at 02:06pm
User: Beatriz from La Verne, CA User Rating:
Every single time I watch this show, there's always something I have to try. I found this recipe so simple to follow, but hard to resist eating the whole thing. My family loves lemon desserts and this one more than calms the craving! Thanks Paula.
Absolutely Divine
04/22/2006 at 05:06pm
User: Christina from Andrews AFB, MD User Rating:
Like any other Paula Deene recipe, this was not only mouth watering and delicious, but easy to prepare. Lemon cake is one of my favorite cakes andI have tried various recipies, but this one takes the "cake". I enjoy Paula's recipes so much because they are so easy.
Not what I expected.
04/19/2006 at 09:59pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Never having made a "scratch" cake before, was surprised at how dense the cake was. Tasted great but somewhat dry. I poked long skewers down into all three layers to hold the layers from slipping after the lemon filling went on. Next time I would place the filling on the layers when they're warm and poke holes to let it drip into the cake. I'm not a fan of the 7 min. frosting so I would frost the cake with whipped cream.
Not good
04/19/2006 at 11:45am
User: Mia from Scottsdale, AZ User Rating:
I made this for easter and it was DRY. None of my family liked it and I took the left overs (1/2 cake) to work and after 2 days, there was still 1/4 of the cake remaining. I didn't like the hard, crusty "frosting". It was more like something you make dried sugary cake decorations with. I don't recommend this recipe.
Great cake
04/17/2006 at 01:34pm
User: Betty from Lebanon, TN User Rating:
One of my favorites. Anonymous of 3/9/06 needs to get her head out of the sand. She is like a child.. I haven't tried it but I don't like it.
like we make in Nicaragua
04/17/2006 at 01:22am
User: Ana from Antioch, CA User Rating:
Its a classic cake recipe. For fans of the real homemade taste, sugary frosting, crumbly cake type. Do not expect a smooth frosting or moist-spongy cake. I brought it to Easter. My grandma's eyes widened. My aunts rushed to taste it.. the cousins all came over and said I had channeled my late great-grandma with this recipe... I was proud.
Lemon Cake
04/16/2006 at 07:34pm
User: Melissa from Vancouver, WA User Rating:
Very rich a must with a group of friends or family.
HELP
04/16/2006 at 03:52pm
User: Jennifer from Tooele, UT User Rating:
I tried to make this cake for easter. I think I followed the recipe to a T. But the cakes fell and the lemon filling did not set up. I download Paula's recipes all the time and have never had any trouble. Could someone offer some suggestions??? I really would like to successfully make this cake. maybe my climate??? HELP
A little too tart...
04/16/2006 at 02:57pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I loved the cake and the frosting recipie. I feel that the lemon filling, for my taste, was a little too tart. Maybe I used bigger lemons, but not my favorite cake. Can't wait to try the cocunut though.
nostalgic
04/15/2006 at 03:31pm
User: linda from cedar rapids, IA User Rating:
the cake taste just like I remember could it be its the same one ,I am from Paula's home town. WONDERFUL
excellent
04/14/2006 at 06:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
greatest show on tv
Deliciousssssssss
04/14/2006 at 04:39pm
User: Caroline from Moorpark, CA User Rating:
This recipe was lovely. I surved it at a Afternoon Tea, instead of small tarts. What a welcome it got! I wanted to address the negative attitude that the recipe recieved. You have to remember this is "southern" cooking...not California fusion. There is a BIG difference! Everything is going to have butter,fried in butter or bacon grease. That is what makes it delicous Remember everything in moderation, if for health reasons you can have butter..use a substitute. Ok..off soap box now.
loved it
04/02/2006 at 11:27am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
this cake too me a little longer to make but it was totally worth it! everyone that tried it loved it.
Perfection in the form of a cake
04/02/2006 at 09:39am
User: Carol from Myrtle Beach, SC User Rating:
This is the perfect lemon cake recipe. I wanted one with lemon flavored cake, but the lemon filling makes this one a knockout. Remember to keep the filling on the double boiler until it thickens - and it will - but you have to be patient. Also, instead of the seven-minute icing, I chose a basic cream cheese icing (1 box powdered sugar, 1 block cream cheese, 1 tsp. vanilla, all beaten until icing consistency). It was truly a wonderful cake, and a hit for my husband's birthday.
This cake is divine!
03/27/2006 at 01:21pm
User: Nicole from Princeton, NJ User Rating:
I have about six other recipes for lemon cake but this one is now my favorite. It's more labor intensive but the end result is absolutely wonderful. As to the reviewer who complained about the ingredients... Hate to inject reality into this but butter, sugar and eggs form the base of most cakes, period. Angel food is probably the only nearly fat-free cake out there. Eat that if you're worried about fat and calories. Better yet, don't watch Paula's show. When has she EVER made a recipe that didn't have butter in it somewhere? Or you can do what most of us do: practice moderation and have cakes like this for special occasions and as the occasional treat, not a diet staple.
Wonderful!
03/24/2006 at 02:03pm
User: Kimberly from Eden Prairie, MN User Rating:
I made the cake for a party. I had side dishes of chocolate, strawberries, nuts, whipped cream, carmel and ice cream. My guest loved the idea.
awesome
03/21/2006 at 11:32am
User: donna from nashville, TN User Rating:
What a delicious cake!!! Keep up the great recipes Paula. Your cooking are like my Grandma McCarter. I love good old fashion recipes.
Lord, bless eggs, butter, Paula and the good South!
03/20/2006 at 06:22pm
User: Rosalene from Lumberton, NC User Rating:
Regarding the bad review... this person must not be too smart if she had to get out the ingredients to make it before she realized what was in it. Unless she planned to eat the whole thing herself there's no harm in the amount of any of the ingredients. It's a delicious cake! She'd croak if she ever had my "Spring A'Coming" cake with pineapple and coconut added to this same basic cake! There's no accounting for taste or intelligence sometimes! At our house, Paula is a staple... for inspiration, fun and good food!
Birthday Surprise
03/20/2006 at 11:44am
User: Julia from Aurora, IL User Rating:
I wanted to make a special cake for our daughter's birthday. I love the Paula Deen program. It was such a wonderful surprise to see the lemon cake recipe on her show. I have never attempted a three layer cake before. Paula has a way of reassuring her listeners that we can do these recipes at home. Thank-you for giving me that confidence.
Sorry Paula but I still love you
03/19/2006 at 10:57pm
User: Diane from Surprise, AZ User Rating:
I thought the cake part was very heavy.instead of regular sugar I used splenda as I just found out I am a diebetic but I did everything that the receipe ask for but the sugar. could the splenda make that much of a diffrents? I'll try it again. Paula is the best, I have maded alot of Paula"s receipes and never had a bad one til now but I think its something I did not Paula. As for the person giving Paula a bad time, that person needs to get a life.
Rude person should not have opened her mouth
03/19/2006 at 09:32pm
User: krista from vista, CA User Rating:
I am in total agreement on the mean review. Didnt your mother teach you "if you dont have anything nice to say..." How do you think your cruel review of a recipe you havent even made would benefit any of us? Paula is the first to admit, she is not helping your diet, just helping us all make something delectable! You need to start making someone else's recipes!
Wonderful layers
03/19/2006 at 08:42pm
User: PATRICIA from Chatsworth, GA User Rating:
This cake was so good. The only thing that I could find wrong in any was was that the 7-minute frosting was a little gritty. It was sort of humid when I made it so that could have possibly had something to do with it. The cake layers were beautiful and so good, not too sweet and very tender. And the lemon filling was out of this world. Kudos Paula. I know I will use the layer recipe for many more cakes.
The absolute best lemon cake!!
03/19/2006 at 05:21pm
User: Carolyn from Charlottesville, VA User Rating:
To "Anonymous"-- What a top of the charts ugly review!! Ever heard of "everything in moderation". Your comments just got you top billing in the PITA Club. How dare you attack Paula's appearance. This cake is wonderful, but you wouldn't know. You never tried it. Keep up the good work Paula!! We love you. You are sooo special.
Cake is for special occasions
03/19/2006 at 09:36am
User: Susan from Conyers, GA User Rating:
Well said Theresa from Buffalo. Paula is the best, and if I'm going to eat cake, I know it's going to not be figure-friendly.
splended
03/19/2006 at 07:42am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It was the best cake my family and I have ever tasted. I plan to make it very soon.
Very good recipe
03/12/2006 at 03:25pm
User: Theresa from Buffalo, NY User Rating:
If you're anonymous and you don't care for a recipe that you haven't even made we don't want your opinion. Personal criticism is mean spirited and not necessary. We all know butter and sugar have a lot calories - these things are used for making cakes.
KILLER CAKE
03/09/2006 at 02:58pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
As I got out the items to make this "cake", I put them all away...I'm floored at the amount of sugar, fats, and eggs ( a dozen!)in this recipe..it almost seems like a recipe for baked cholesterol...I think that takes all the lightness out of a lemon cake...if I make this cake, I'm afraid I'll end up looking like Paulas size!! Please make recipes not-so unhealthy..it isnt required for things to taste good..lemon cake does not have to have all those additives to be delicious....
dream a little
03/05/2006 at 03:32pm
User: veronica from chicago, IL User Rating:
i enjoy paula's way of cooking down to earth, she make's you feel like you right in her kitchen and enjoying her wonderful food.
the cake
02/12/2006 at 08:50pm
User: charlene from huguenot, NY User Rating:
I watched the show and make the cake for my family it was a big hit thanks Paula for a wonderful recipe not difficult to make quick prep time
Great!
02/12/2006 at 03:21pm
User: JILLIAN from Napa, CA User Rating:
This is an excellent dish for non-chocolate people. Personally I love chocolate cakes. But if you're looking for something different, this is it. I used a pre-made white frosting instead of the meringue (i'm not a fan of meringue). But it turned out wonderful. Everyone loved it.
Cake tasted delish, but I had some difficulties
02/09/2006 at 03:16pm
User: Carmen from Oxnard, CA User Rating:
The cake itself came out fine. I had difficulty with the lemon filling which never set up. I wound up adding 2 tbsp of instant lemon pudding mix to get it to set up. Had the same difficulty with the frosting, but had nothing to add to get it really to set up. It sort of oozed over the top of the cake. Cake was NOT as pretty as the one Paula did, but it had a fantastic taste. Maybe next time I make it, it will come out better.
Absolutely Wonderful!!!
02/07/2006 at 05:08pm
User: Gloria from Ardmore, OK User Rating:
I made this cake for my family. It turned out great. Paula's tip to "drop" the cake pans to remove the air bubbles works wonders. This cake came out of my oven perfectly level - no carving!!!
agnes barnett
02/06/2006 at 01:01pm
User: agnes from Charlotte, NC User Rating:
I enjoy Paula as much as any Cooking Channel I have ever seen. Thanks, Agnes Barnett
great
02/05/2006 at 06:06pm
User: pam from great falls, MT User Rating:
this cake is wonderful and so easy to make, I'm not a fan of meringue so I did a whipped cream/cream cheese frosting, absolutely delicious
excellent
02/05/2006 at 11:01am
User: nan from st petesburg, FL User Rating:
this is a excellent cake, even can be made with cake mix and use frosting and lemon mixture if in a hurry. thanks Paula
Yum Yum Good Good
02/04/2006 at 11:29am
User: Cornelia from Evansville, IN User Rating:
I love Mrs.Paula Dean. She is the best cook. This lemon cake is the best lemon cake I have every had.