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Home Β» Blog Β» Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake

Jun 4, 2012

Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake

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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."

Lemon Cake

icebox lemon angelfood cake

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.

Lemon Cake

  • 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).

Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake, Joyful Homemaking

    • 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.

    Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake

    icebox lemon angelfood cake2

    Slice and serve. It was so light and refreshing for a hot afternoon, and everyone here enjoyed it.

    Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake, Joyful Homemaking

    Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake

    Print Recipe
    Prep Time:20 mins
    Cook Time:35 mins
    Total Time:55 mins

    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

    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.
    Servings: 8
    Hope you do too!
    Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake
    Lemon Angel Food Cake

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  1. Kylie Helm says

    June 6, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    I need to try this! Holy cow it looks FANTASTIC! And pretty healthy too! I love lemon desserts. and Angel food cake!

    -Kylie
    absolutelyarkansas.blogspot.com

    Reply
  2. Simply Shelly says

    June 7, 2012 at 12:50 am

    I have been following you for a while now and Just thought I would say that I just LOVE your blog. I love that you keep it real...and you eat real food...and you make real things...and you live like real people...and you own up to it and photograph and share it in a real way πŸ™‚ I always look forward to your new posts

    -Shelly
    theoxfordplacediaries.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  3. mrslauralynn says

    June 7, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    wow, that looks seriously amazing!!

    Reply
    • Ashley Breedlove says

      July 2, 2019 at 11:43 am

      Can’t wait to try this for July 4th! How long did you bake the 9x9 round pans for?

      Reply
      • Margo says

        July 2, 2019 at 1:21 pm

        I just followed the directions on the box. πŸ™‚

        Reply
  4. Laurel@chippingwithcharm says

    June 7, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    This looks delicious! Think I need to "pin" it for future reference πŸ™‚ Thanks! Laurel

    Reply
  5. Jenn says

    June 9, 2012 at 12:23 am

    Sounds light and refreshing!

    Reply
  6. 4littlefergusons says

    June 9, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    Ooo, I love lemon things! They are so light and refreshing! Thanks for sharing at Weekend Potluck!
    ~Tonya from 4 little Fergusons

    http://4littlefergusons.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/sweet-pulled-pork-tacos-wavocado-cream-sauce-weekend-potluck-21/

    Reply
  7. Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads says

    June 10, 2012 at 2:39 am

    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.

    Reply
  8. Stella B's Kitchen says

    June 10, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    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
    Stella B's Kitchen

    Reply
  9. The Better Baker says

    June 10, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    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!

    Reply
  10. The Daily Smash says

    June 10, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    Yummy this looks so good. I love lemon everything and need to try this soon.

    Love your blog

    Check out my food blog if you haven't already πŸ™‚

    http://www.thedailysmash101.blogspot.com

    Reply
  11. Jerri Rivers says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:00 am

    This looks yummy! I love lemon!

    Reply
  12. NYCLQ says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    This looks so cool and refreshing right now! It's 103 here in AZ!

    xo Lynda

    Reply
  13. Cornerstone Confessions says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:40 am

    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

    Reply
  14. Six Sisters says

    June 12, 2012 at 3:04 am

    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

    Reply
  15. the Sweetest Memory says

    June 12, 2012 at 4:27 am

    This looks amazing! Found you on Cherished Bliss. I am going to have to try this. I am pinning.

    Reply
  16. MadeByAPrincess says

    June 12, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    Yum! Found you on iHeartNaptime πŸ™‚ My son loves lemon so I know he will enjoy this. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  17. Jenny@daysofchalkandchocolate says

    June 12, 2012 at 11:52 pm

    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!!

    Reply
  18. Mary @ Sea Quilts says

    June 14, 2012 at 3:54 am

    I am hungry now ... and I wasn't before. Excellent tutorial and more than excellent recipe.

    Thanks (I think?)
    Mary

    Reply
  19. Kathryn says

    June 14, 2012 at 4:44 am

    That looks so yummy! I love Angel Food cake!

    Reply
  20. Five Little Chefs says

    June 14, 2012 at 5:32 pm

    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

    Reply
  21. Susan says

    June 15, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    Looks so good. Did you make 3 layers?

    Reply
  22. The Better Baker says

    June 16, 2012 at 11:53 pm

    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'. =)

    Reply
  23. Terry says

    June 23, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    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!

    Reply
  24. April's Homemaking says

    July 13, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    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. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  25. BeCr8iv says

    July 15, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    This looks delicious! It's hard for me to pass up a good lemon recipe. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  26. Me And My Sweets says

    August 12, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    Hi!

    I would love you to join My Sweet Party and the theme for August is Childhood favourites. Check it out:
    http://meandmysweets.blogspot.se/2012/08/my-sweet-party-august-childhood.html

    Cheers!

    Reply
  27. Talya Tate Boerner says

    March 14, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    I love angel food cake. Perfect spring dessert.

    Reply
  28. Susan P says

    April 1, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Susan P says

      April 1, 2013 at 4:03 pm

      Ignore my comment above....I see where you said you "one and a halved it" oops!

      Reply
  29. Linda Wasko says

    May 13, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    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.

    Reply
  30. Anonymous says

    April 14, 2019 at 2:23 pm

    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.

    Reply
  31. Marianne says

    July 27, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    Omg just made this and realized I used lemon pudding by mistakebut it turned out fine

    Reply
  32. Jodi kaplan says

    November 25, 2020 at 4:14 am

    On the Betty Crocker angel food it says to add water do I add the water plus the soda water I just the soda water??

    Reply
    • Margo says

      November 25, 2020 at 8:23 am

      I’m not sure what you mean, but if you’re using a store bought angel food cake mix, make it just like the directions on the box say.

      Reply

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