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Tunnel of Lemon Bundt Cake

A lemon cake with a generous tunnel of lemon pudding in the middle! It is EASY to put together using a cake mix, lemon pudding mix, and a can of lemon pie filling! It's so DELICIOUS and a breeze to make!
3.50 from 4 votes
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 111

Equipment

  • 1 12-cup Bundt Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 box (15-16 ounces) lemon cake mix
  • 1 box (3 ounces) lemon instant pudding mix
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 can (21 ounces) lemon pie filling

FOR THE GLAZE:

  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk or water

Instructions

FOR THE CAKE:

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉.
  • Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan or use a baking spray with flour in it.
  • With a mixer on medium speed, blend the cake mix, instant pudding mix, butter, milk, and lemon juice.
  • Add the eggs and beat well for 2 minutes, stopping a few times to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • Pour half the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Spoon the pie filling over the batter, but do not let it touch the edges of the pan or the tube ring. It should look like a ring around the batter.
  • Spoon the remaining batter evenly over the filling, but this time let the batter touch the edges of the pan and tube ring.
  • Bake at 350℉ for 45-50 minutes. Use a cake tester inserted in the middle to test for doneness. There should be no cake batter, but you may see some lemon filling on the cake tester.
  • Completely cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack. (about 1½ hours)
  • Use a knife to loosen the edges of the cake and around the tube ring, then invert it onto a serving plate.
  • Mix the glaze ingredients by hand in a small bowl. Drizzle it over the cooled cake.
  • Store the cake covered at room temperature for 3-4 days. No need to refrigerate the cake since the the filling is cooked inside the cake. If you want to refrigerate it, cover it with plastic wrap or in a covered cake dish so the cake doesn't dry out.

EXTRA TIP:

FREEZE:  You can freeze the cake wrapped in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil or a freezer bag.  You can also freeze individual cake slices the same way.
LEMON ZEST:  Sprinkle some lemon zest on top of the glaze right after you drizzle it.  You can also add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the cake batter.  
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.2mg