Lemon Cake

Submitted by Brookelynne26

"Light and Tasty"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin
• 1 cup water
• 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.