Julia's Collections

When my mother passed away 20 years ago, my sisters and I had the not-so-fun job of going through her treasures. No one spoke for her recipe collections, so I grabbed them. You see, my mom was a fantastic cook. It seemed a shame to me to have those recipes go unclaimed! Well, here we are, 20 years later; and those recipes have rested in their special place on my closet shelf waiting to be tried . . . .

Monday, July 4, 2011

Can't Forget the Cake! - Jello Cake

In all the craziness, I forgot to post this deliclious cake. That would have been sad, because this has been enjoyed at several meals and snacks. It's a rich cake that needs no frosting, although I have seen it served with a little whipped cream on top. I don't really remember Mother making this cake, but I do remember having it at Doug's mother's. Maybe that's where Mom got the recipe.

JELLO CAKE
1 pkg. lemon jello
1 cup boiling water
Mix and let cool
1 pkg. yellow cake mix - add 3/4 cup of cooking oil and mix well.
Add 4 eggs one at a time and beat well.
Add the jello mixture and mix.
Pour in large 8x12 greased pan and bake 35 minutes at 350°F. when taken from oven pour the Lemon Sauce over it.

Lemon Sauce
Juice of 2 lemons and if wanted add the rind of one orange
2 cups of powdered sugar and a pinch of salt
Mix together and pour over Jello Cake.
(Use only half of Lemon Sauce recipe if you prefer a less rich cake.)

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