This slow cooker 3-ingredient Arnold Palmer pound cake is my dad’s official birthday dessert now. He’s always been obsessed with Arnold Palmers—the half tea, half lemonade combo—so I wanted to capture that same summery flavor in an easy, no-fuss cake. As someone juggling work and weeknight cooking in the Midwest, I really appreciate recipes like this that feel a little special without taking over the whole evening.
Slow cooker pound cake with lemon glaze
Slow cooker pound cake with lemon glaze
Instead of turning on the oven, everything happens right in the slow cooker, which keeps the cake insanely moist with a tight, tender crumb. A sweet-tart lemon glaze soaks into a black-tea-infused pound cake base, so every bite tastes like his favorite drink in dessert form, with almost no hands-on work.
Serve this Arnold Palmer pound cake slightly warm right out of the slow cooker so the lemon glaze is still glossy and drippy. I like to slice it thick and pair it with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream to balance the tangy lemon. A tall glass of iced tea, lemonade, or of course an actual Arnold Palmer makes the flavors pop even more.
For a casual get-together, you can leave the cake right in the black slow cooker insert and let everyone slice their own pieces—it stays moist for hours on the warm setting and feels very laid-back and homey.
Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Arnold Palmer Pound Cake
Servings: 8-10
Ingredients
1 (15.25-ounce) box lemon cake mix
1 1/4 cups prepared sweet black tea (strongly brewed and cooled)
1 cup prepared lemonade (divided: 3/4 cup for batter, 1/4 cup for glaze)
Optional but recommended: nonstick cooking spray or butter for greasing slow cooker insert
Cake mix, tea, and lemonade ingredients on counter
Cake mix, tea, and lemonade ingredients on counter
Directions
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