This Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake is another “almost homemade” recipe. Since I was too lazy to make everything from scratch, I decided to do a “semi-homemade” lemon cake which would satisfy my craving for light, sweet and “lemony.”
ICEBOX LEMON ANGEL FOOD CAKE
Ingredients:
- One box of angel food cake mix
- 4 1/2 ounces of lemon jello powder (One 3 ounce box and 1/2 of another 3 ounce box (regular or sugar free)
- 24 ounces of light cool whip (One 16 ounce container of light cool whip, and one 8 ounce container of light cool whip)
- Mix the angel food cake according to package directions and bake in two 9 inch round pans.
- Now these cakes are tricky to get out of the pan, so follow the directions on the box for cooling.
- Mine weren’t perfect, but the topping covers a multitude of imperfections.
- When the cake is cool, mix together the thawed cool whip and jello (the same mixture as my frozen lemon dessert).
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- Put a small layer of topping on the cake dish, and then lay your first layer on top of it.
- Then put a layer of the topping on top of that. Lay the second layer on, and then cover the whole cake with the rest of the topping mixture.
- Chill well. I even like to put mine in the freezer because it sets the topping, and cuts smoothly and nicely, and I like the texture.
- Store in refrigerator or freezer. I like the freezer, till I’m ready to serve. It thaws quickly.
Slice and serve. It was so light and refreshing for a hot afternoon, and everyone here enjoyed it.
Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake
Prep Time 20 minutesCook Time 35 minutesTotal Time 55 minutesServings 8Ingredients
- One box of angel food cake mix
- 4 1/2 ounces of lemon jello powder (One 3 ounce box and 1/2 of another 3 ounce box (regular or sugar free)
- 24 ounces of light cool whip (One 16 ounce container of light cool whip, and one 8 ounce container of light cool whip)
Instructions
- Mix the angel food cake according to package directions and bake in two 9 inch round pans.
- Now these cakes are tricky to get out of the pan, so follow the directions on the box for cooling.
- Or turn them upside down on cooling racks, and cool in the pan for an hour. Then take a butter knife and loosen all around between the pan and the cake.
- Shake cake gently out of the pan.
- Mine weren’t perfect, but the topping covers a multitude of imperfections.
- When the cake is cool, mix together the thawed cool whip and jello.
- Put a small layer of topping on the cake dish, and then lay your first layer on top of it.
- Then put a layer of the topping on top of that.
- Lay the second layer on, and then cover the whole cake with the rest of the topping mixture.
- Chill well ( I even put mine in the freezer for a little while).
- Slice and serve.
- Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Hope you do too!
Kylie Helm says
I need to try this! Holy cow it looks FANTASTIC! And pretty healthy too! I love lemon desserts. and Angel food cake!
-Kylie
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mrslauralynn says
wow, that looks seriously amazing!!
Ashley Breedlove says
Can’t wait to try this for July 4th! How long did you bake the 9×9 round pans for?
Margo says
I just followed the directions on the box. 🙂
Laurel@chippingwithcharm says
This looks delicious! Think I need to “pin” it for future reference 🙂 Thanks! Laurel
Jenn says
Sounds light and refreshing!
4littlefergusons says
Ooo, I love lemon things! They are so light and refreshing! Thanks for sharing at Weekend Potluck!
~Tonya from 4 little Fergusons
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Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads says
This looks so refreshing, maybe because I love anything lemon! And being able to make it almost sugar free is wonderful. Can’t wait to try it and thanks for sharing it.
Stella B's Kitchen says
Hi Margo! I found you over at Six Sisters and this looks so light and refreshing. I’m your newest follower:) Come say hello sometime at
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The Better Baker says
I love this recipe and will make it soon. I recently made your 2 ingredient lemon ‘ice cream’ too…we looooved it! Thanks so much for linking up at Weekend Potluck – keep em coming!
The Daily Smash says
Yummy this looks so good. I love lemon everything and need to try this soon.
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Jerri Rivers says
This looks yummy! I love lemon!
NYCLQ says
This looks so cool and refreshing right now! It’s 103 here in AZ!
xo Lynda
Cornerstone Confessions says
This looks light and delish! I’d love to have you link this up on Titus 2 Tuesday tomorrow on Cornerstone Confessions. Hopping over from Simply Sensational Tuesday.
Kathy
Six Sisters says
Perfect summer dessert!! Looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe! We are so happy to have you join us for our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. Please come back soon!! -The Sisters
the Sweetest Memory says
This looks amazing! Found you on Cherished Bliss. I am going to have to try this. I am pinning.
MadeByAPrincess says
Yum! Found you on iHeartNaptime 🙂 My son loves lemon so I know he will enjoy this. Thanks for sharing!
Jenny@daysofchalkandchocolate says
I love this! I make this but instead of layers I bake my cake in a jelly roll pan and then roll the filling up inside. So yummy!!
Mary @ Sea Quilts says
I am hungry now … and I wasn’t before. Excellent tutorial and more than excellent recipe.
Thanks (I think?)
Mary
Kathryn says
That looks so yummy! I love Angel Food cake!
Five Little Chefs says
I just had my first taste of lemon icebox dessert two weeks ago. It was a coveted dessert only the adults could have growing up. It was delicious. I would love to try your twist! I’d like to invite you to join Fabulous Thursday and link up. Hope to see you there! http://www.fivelittlechefs.com/2012/06/fantastic-thursday-link-party-1.html
Susan says
Looks so good. Did you make 3 layers?
The Better Baker says
Hi Margo – I just got back home after being out of town a few days….wanted to be sure you saw I featured this recipe as a personal favorite at Weekend Potluck this weekend. I can’t wait to make it – we LOOOOVE the ‘frosting’. =)
Terry says
We love anything lemon for desserts and this sounds Devine! Good thing we get groceries on Sundays so I can add these ingredients to the list. Please come on over and link this up at Sunday Blog Love, have a great weekend!
April's Homemaking says
This cake looks delicious, I love lemon flavored cake. My birthday is Monday and I think I will have to give this cake a try. Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
BeCr8iv says
This looks delicious! It’s hard for me to pass up a good lemon recipe. Thanks for sharing!
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Talya Tate Boerner says
I love angel food cake. Perfect spring dessert.
Susan P says
This looks delicious! A quick question, in the picture it looks like there are 3 cake layers…..am I mistaken? I’m going to try this one!
Susan P says
Ignore my comment above….I see where you said you “one and a halved it” oops!
Linda Wasko says
OMG!!!! As they say “A picture is worth a thousand words”. This looks awesome. I will have to try this.
I’ve just subscribed to follow this blog. Thanks for your realistic postings.
Anonymous says
To alleviate sticking mix equal parts crisco, veggie oil and flour. Mix with beaters and store as a “pan release”
mix to be brushed on cake or bundt pans. ABSOLUTELY no sticking.
Marianne says
Omg just made this and realized I used lemon pudding by mistakebut it turned out fine