Better Homes and Gardens/December 2006

New Year's Money Cake
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Notes Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
16 15 minutes 45 minutes


INGREDIENTS:
1 3-ounce package lemon-flavor gelatin 3/4 cup boiling water 4 eggs
1/2 cup butter 1 package 2-layer-size yellow cake mix 1/4 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel lemon lcing foil-wrapped chocolate coins (optional)



1 In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in the boiling water; set aside to cool. Meanwhile, let eggs and butter stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Lightly grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan. Set aside.
2 Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, oil, and butter. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Add eggs, one at time, beating well on medium speed after each addition. Add gelatin mixture, lemon peel, and vanilla. Beat on low speed until combined. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes more. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3 Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted neat the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Carefully remove cake from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Drizzle with Lemon Icing. If desired, fill center of cake with chocolate coins.
4 LEMON ICING: In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups sifted powdered sugar and dash salt. Stir in enough lemon juice (2 to 3 tablespoons) to make the icing easy to drizzle.

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