Lemon Jello Drizzle Cake
For all the many lemon lovers out there, lemon jello cake is the perfect dessert. This recipe calls for fresh lemons and a homemade glaze. Supremely moist, fresh, and sweet, this cake is like biting into sunshine.
Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 (3-ounze) package lemon jello
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup salad oil
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 lemons
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Put first five ingredients into a large bowl and beat for 3 minutes.
- Pour batter into greased 9"x12" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly depressed. Place on rack.
- Grate both lemon rinds. Extract juice from lemons.
- Mix confectioners sugar, lemon juice, and rind shavings (a blender does a nice job). Pierce top of cake generously with a fork, then drizzle glaze over warm cake.
- Let cool and mellow.
- Optional: Cut cake into squares, put them in pastel paper muffin papers, and arranged on a large platter. Assorted grapes are a good accompaniment.
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