Lemon Jello Cake Recipe (Lemony Gelatin Cake)
This Lemon Jello Cake recipe is a simple baked cake flavored with lemon juice and zest, plus lemon gelatin powder for that classic citrus note. The ingredient list is short and the prep is quick—just mix, pour, and bake. Finish with a light dusting of powdered sugar and let it cool before slicing for clean pieces.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Preheat and prep the pan
Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a medium cake pan; line the bottom with parchment if you like easier release.
Mix the dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and lemon-flavored powdered gelatin until evenly combined.
Add the wet ingredients
Pour in the melted (slightly cooled) butter, water, egg, and lemon juice. Stir in the lemon zest.
Combine just until smooth
Whisk until the batter is smooth and no dry pockets remain. Don’t overmix—stop as soon as it comes together.
Bake
Transfer the batter to the pan and level the top. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and finish
Let the cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.