Golden Lemon Cake

Submitted by 4-H Mom

"I don't know where this recipe came from. It has always been around. Another one of my Mother's favorites."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix
• 3⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 cup warm water
• 4 eggs
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• glaze
• 2⁄3 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar

directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, oil, water, eggs, gelatin and lemon extract.
2. Beat at low speed untill moistened, then at medium speed for 2 minutes.
3. Pour batter into a greased and floured 12 cup tube pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes.
5. Let cool 10 minutes, then remove cake from pan and place on wire rack.
6. For glaze, combine ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes.
7. Let cool at least 10 minutes.
8. Place platter under wire rack. Using a toothpick, poke holes in top of cake, drizzle glaze over top and sides.
9. Allow cake to cool completely before cutting.