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Lemon Drizzle & Pistachio Cake | Aprox 12 slices

Bake at home | with Cake Mix
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
Calories
1721 kcal
Protein
35.6g protein
Total
50 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Wheat
  • Nuts
  • Pistachio nuts
  • Milk
  • Soya
  • Egg
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Peanut
  • Brazil nuts
  • Cashew nuts
  • Macadamia Nuts
  • Pecan Nuts
  • Hazelnuts
  • Sesame
  • Sulphites
  • Almonds
  • Nuts
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

3 unit(s)

Lemon

1 pack(s)

Velvety Vanilla Cake Mix

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Soya, Egg, Milk)

75 grams

Caster Sugar

50 grams

Salted Pistachios

(Contains: Nuts, Pistachio nuts May contain traces of: Peanut, Brazil nuts, Cashew nuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pecan Nuts, Hazelnuts, Sesame, Sulphites, Almonds, Nuts)

100 grams

Ricotta Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

3 unit(s)

Egg

180 milliliter(s)

Water

6 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1.5 tbsp

Honey

Energy (kJ)7200 kJ
Energy (kcal)1721 kcal
Fat77.2 g
of which saturates19.2 g
Carbohydrate221.4 g
of which sugars153.7 g
Dietary Fibre9.6 g
Protein35.6 g
Salt4.3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Zester
Large Bowl
Juicer
Small sauce pan
Medium Bowl
Chopping Board
Knife

Instructions

1

a) Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Line 2 20cm round tins with baking paper.

b) Zest and juice the lemons.

c) In a large bowl, combine the Betty Crocker's cake mix, lemon zest, eggs, water and vegetable oil (see pantry for all three amounts).

d) Gently stir until fully combined, 2-3 mins.

2

a) Divide the lemon cake mixture between your lined cake tins and pop onto the middle shelf of your oven until risen and golden, 27-30 mins, or until a rounded knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.

3

a) Meanwhile,combine in a small saucepan the lemon juice and caster sugar.

b) Stir on medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, 2-3 mins.

4

a) Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven, then, using a skewer (or another pointy utensil), poke 15-20 holes in the top of each cake.

b) Gently spoon the lemon syrup over each cake and allow it to soak in.

c) Allow the cakes to cool for 10 mins before removing from the tins, then allow to cool completely.

5

a) While the cakes cools, remove the pistachios from their shells, then roughly chop.

b) In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta and honey (see pantry for amount).

6

a) Evenly spread the ricotta over the top of one of the cakes, then place the other on top to sandwich the filling

b) Carefully sprinkle the pistachios on top of a cake, in a circle, 2-3cm in from the edge of the cake to finish.

Enjoy!

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