Lemon Glazed Cake

          

A sweet, lemony, fabulous cake, especially good in the summer.

Original recipe makes 1 9×13-inch pan

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package lemon flavored Jell-O® mix
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
4 eggs
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon water

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    40 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr 25 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and gelatin mix. Make a well in the center and pour in oil, 1/2 cup water and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  4. To make the Glaze: In a medium bowl, combine lemon juice and confectioners’ sugar. Beat in the melted butter and 1 tablespoon water. Poke holes in the top of the cake and pour glaze over.

Nutrition

Calories: 451 kcal
Carbohydrates: 59.1 g
Cholesterol: 87 mg
Fat: 22.3 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 5.3 g
Sodium: 384 mg