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Lemon Cake Recipe

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This fluffy cake is full of citrus flavor but not much fat or cholesterol. Preparation starts with a boxed mix for convenience and ends with a refreshing two-ingredient lemon glaze.

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Lemon Cake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 15 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
4 egg whites
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon lemon extract
4 drops yellow food coloring, optional
LEMON GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, gelatin, water, egg whites, applesauce, oil, lemon extract and food coloring if desired; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, for glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle about a third of glaze over cake; carefully spread evenly. Repeat with remaining glaze. Cool completely. Yield: 15 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 piece equals 225 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 266 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Cake in Light & Tasty April/May 2005, p27

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Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2012 by cathytaa

Love this cake, I can never get enough Lemon flavor, but this cake has it. I will make this over and over. Thanks.

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2012 by winderin

Easy to make and a great tart flavor...will make again..will be a great summertime go to

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2012 by driecke

I made this recipe for a monthly luncheon my church has for retired members. It was easy to make, quite tasty, and I got requests for copies of the recipe. I did not use food coloring, and the cake was quite yellow.

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2012 by alleyswan

This cake was sooo good!

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2012 by Mimmie1111

I made this cake and my husband loved it, also made it and brought it to work for a meeting and everyone in the office said it was good.

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2012 by saugany

Very tasty. I used sugar free gelatin and powdered egg whites. Also made it into two loaf pans. One for us, one for a family member. Very light and low in sugar for a healthier choice. Will make it again.

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2012 by brillig45

Used a lemon cake mix and bottled lemon juice along with the extract. Light, fluffy,tangy and absolutely delicious! Good recipe!

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2012 by gjretired

Very fluffy and moist! Doesn't look like the flat, cake bar in the picture. Used SF Lime-Jello, mandarin oranges instead of applesauce, and a lemon cake mix. Was very good and light texture.

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2012 by 4499Tammy

Very Good

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2012 by mebruehl

Light and tangy

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