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    Home » Recipes » Cakes & Cupcakes

    Lemon Jello Cake

    Published on February 12, 2021 - Updated on January 9, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 6 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    If you love lemon-flavored desserts you will love this easy to make Lemon Jello Cake. One of my favorite cakes to make.
     
    lemon jello cake

    I love recipes like this one that takes a plain packaged cake mix to the next level. All you need is a little Yellow Cake Mix and some Lemon Jello.

    freshly baked bundt cake

    The lemon jello mix you add to this cake recipe not only gives it a nice lemony flavor but it will also make the cake light and fluffy. Once you start using Jello mixes with cake mixes there is no going back.

    lemon jello cake

    I like to use a bundt pan when making this recipe but you can use whatever shape and type of pan you want. Just make sure you use the suggested baking time on the cake mix packaging for the size and type of pan you are using. As always, do a toothpick test to ensure the cake is fully basked.

    slice of cake on white plate

    If you use the quantities listed below for the lemon drizzle, it will mostly get absorbed into the cake. If you are looking for the lemon drizzle to stay visible and hardened on the cake, reduce the amount of lemon juice you add to the powdered sugar by 1 - 2 tablespoons.

    lemon jello cake

    Recipe Video

    For more great recipes with Yellow Cake Mix, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • Walnut Coffee Cake
    • Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bites
    • Lemon Wow Bundt Cake
    • Pumpkin Poke Cake

    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Lemon Jello Cake recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Yellow Cake Mix, Lemon Jello, Eggs, Canola Oil, Water, Lemon Juice and Powdered Sugar.

    🥣 How do I make this Lemon Jello Cake

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    In a large mixing bowl, combine all the cake ingredients. Beat for 3 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.
    Pour the batter into a pan lined with parchment paper or a greased bundt pan.
    Bake for the time listed on the cake mix package based on the size and type of pan you are using. A toothpick should come out clean once the cake is done. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove to a wire rack.
    Make the drizzle
    Mix the powdered sugar with the lemon juice and mix until the desired consistency is reached. Spread over warm lemon jello cake.

    Lemon Jello Cake

    Lemon Jello Cake

    If you love lemon-flavored desserts you will love this easy to make Lemon Jello Cake. One of my favorite cakes to make.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Cake & Cupcakes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 248 kcal

    Equipment

    • Bundt Pan

    Ingredients
     

    Cake

    • 1 Yellow Cake Mix
    • 1 pkg Lemon Jello
    • 3 Eggs
    • ¾ Cup Canola Oil
    • ¾ Cup Water
    • 2 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice

    Lemon Drizzle

    • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
    • 4 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine all the cake ingredients. Beat for 3 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.
    • Pour the batter into a pan lined with parchment paper or a greased bundt pan.
    • Bake for the time listed on the cake mix package based on the size and type of pan you are using. A toothpick should come out clean once the cake is done. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove to a wire rack.

    Make the Lemon Drizzle

    • Mix the powdered sugar with the lemon juice and mix until the desired consistency is reached. Spread over warm lemon jello cake.

    Recipe Video

    Notes

    → If you use the quantities listed below for the lemon drizzle, it will mostly get absorbed into the cake. If you are looking for the lemon drizzle to stay visible and hardened on the cake, reduce the amount of lemon juice you add to the powdered sugar by 1-2 tablespoons.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 72IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    Reader Interactions

    6 Comments

    1. Catherine Thompson

      March 21, 2022 at 7:37 pm

      Made 3 of these cakes for my Rotary Club dessert evening and they were a hit! Rave reviews from everyone. Thank you, I will be making this again for my family.

      Reply
    2. Janet

      April 25, 2022 at 12:53 pm

      Made this cake for a family gathering, and it was a great hit. Very moist. Will make this again.

      Reply
    3. Krae

      July 22, 2022 at 9:28 am

      What size box of jello?

      So glad you told the difference in how to get the icing to sink into the cake! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Chef Rodney

        July 26, 2022 at 2:55 pm

        I've used both 3oz and 6oz to see if the larger box would yield more lemon flavor (it did), but I usually stick with the 3oz box.

        Reply
    4. Teri

      October 30, 2022 at 8:53 pm

      This is the best lemon cake I have made. Very easy to make. Moist and loaded with flavor. I did add the zest of 2 lemons to the cake mix, giving the cake a nice lemony pop.

      Reply
      • Chef Rodney

        October 31, 2022 at 12:45 pm

        Good suggestion about the lemon zest. Thanks for the feedback!

        Reply

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