Lemon Dessert Cake

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A bright, tangy lemon dessert cake featuring lemon jello and lemon juice, perfect for spring gatherings or lemon lovers seeking a moist, flavorful treat.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 oz.) pkg. lemon Jello
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 pkg. Duncan Hines Lemon Supreme or yellow cake mix
  • 3/4 cup Mazola corn oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • Juice of 2 lemons

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Dissolve lemon Jello in boiling water and set aside to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and corn oil.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Add cooled lemon Jello to batter and mix thoroughly.
  6. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
  8. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (150°C) and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
  9. In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar with lemon juice and mix well.
  10. Remove cake from oven and pierce all over with a 2-pronged fork.
  11. Spread icing over hot cake and let it soak in.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

463 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.8g 6% DV
Total Fat 27.1g 35% DV
Carbs 55g 20% DV
Fiber 0.4g 2% DV
Sugar 24.5g 49% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 90mg 4% DV
Potassium 333.8mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1% DV
Calcium 75.8mg 6% DV
Iron 2.8mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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