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Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake

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 angel food cake, Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake, Joyful Homemaking

lemon angel food cake, Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake, Joyful Homemaking

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 angel food cake, Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake, Joyful Homemaking

  • 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).

lemon angel food cake, 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.

    lemon angel food cake, Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake, Joyful Homemaking

    lemon angel food cake, Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake, Joyful Homemaking

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

    Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake

    lemon angel food cake, Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake, Joyful Homemaking
    Icebox angel food cake with lemon and Cool Whip topping is a refreshing and light option for those who love sweet treats but don't want something heavy. It's a low-fat and low-calorie option that is made mostly of egg whites and sugar, so it's a great choice for those who are watching their waistlines.
    Joyful Homemaking
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes
    Serving Size 8

    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.
    Hope you do too!
    lemon angel food cake, Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake, Joyful Homemaking
    lemon angel food cake, Icebox Lemon Angel Food Cake, Joyful Homemaking

38 Comments

  1. 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

  2. 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 🙂 I always look forward to your new posts

    -Shelly
    theoxfordplacediaries.blogspot.com/

  3. This looks delicious! Think I need to “pin” it for future reference 🙂 Thanks! Laurel

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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!

  7. 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

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

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

  10. I am hungry now … and I wasn’t before. Excellent tutorial and more than excellent recipe.

    Thanks (I think?)
    Mary

  11. 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’. =)

  12. 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!

  13. 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. 🙂

  14. 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!

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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??

    1. 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.

  18. Do you mix the jello powder with water or milk before adding it to the cool whip? Or just add the powder right to the cool whip? Thanks!

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