Easy Lemon Cake

Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

I got this recipe from my mother-in-law years ago, and it has always been a family favorite. It is real good for potlucks as it is served right out of the pan.

Ingredients

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package lemon flavored Jell-O®
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1 Combine gelatin mix and cake mix. Mix well.
2 Add next 4 ingredients - oil, eggs, water and lemon extract. Mix lightly.
3 Bake according to instructions on back of cake box.
4 To Make Frosting: Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice.
5 When cake is done, and while still hot, ice with frosting.