Lemon Cake

This lemon jello cake is quick and easy. It has a light refreshing flavor and the fluffy lemon frosting on top takes the cake to a whole new level.
Ingredients
- 1 Lemon Cake Mix
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 4 Eggs (Large)
- 1 1/3 Cup Water
- 2/3 Cup Oil
- 1 3 oz. box Lemon Jello (powder)
- Juice of 2 Lemons
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 Container Cool Whip (8 ounce)
- 1 Container Lemon Frosting
Instructions
- 1
--- For The Cake ---
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a cake pan with nonstick spray and sprinkle with flour. Tip and tap the edges of the cake pan to coat it with flour.
- 3
In the bowl of a mixer, mix the cake mix, lemon zest, eggs, water, oil and jello powder together.
- 4
Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan.
- 5
Bake for 27-30 minutes. While cake bakes, prepare icing, (See instructions below)
- 6
When cake is done and still warm, prick with 2 tined fork.
- 7
Immediately pour lemon glaze over the top.
- 8
Once completely cooled, top with frosting.
- 9
--- For The Icing ---
- 10
In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, zest and powdered sugar until smooth.
- 11
--- For The Frosting ---
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In a bowl, fold together the frosting and cool whip with a rubber spatula, set aside.
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