Kate’s Mom’s Summertime Lemon Cake

By Beth Anderson on June 22, 2017 at 9:56am

Cooking with Mary 6/21/17

1 small box lemon Jello
1 cup boiling water
1 box yellow cake mix
3/4 cup salad oil
4 eggs
1 TBSP lemon extract

Pour the boiling water into Jello and mix until dissolved. Let cool. Pour cake mix in a large bowl and add oil. Beat at a moderate speed. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Add lemon extract and cooled Jello. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes. Remove from heat and make holes in top of cake, using a fork. Mix one cup powdered sugar with juice of 1 or 2 lemons until a thin glaze forms. Pour over cake.