In this video, Betty demonstrates a tribute to all mothers: her Lemon Sunshine Mother’s Day Cake recipe. It is a simple cake to make, but is dramatic and impressive. Mothers (and Dads) will like it! Ingredients: 1 pkg. white cake mix (2) 3 oz pkgs. lemon Jello 2 cups boiling water 16 oz. container Cool Whip (Regular works best here.) Prepare the white cake mix as directed on the package. Bake the cake in 2 well-greased and floured 9-inch cake pans at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or …





November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
I’m glad you are going to try it! I am going to post a similar cake tomorrow–a little fancier (Strawberry Cream Cake). You may prefer it. I make up almost all of my recipes. If it’s not a recipe that I originated, then I change something to put a twist into it. Thanks for your faithful viewing of my channel!
–Betty
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
im tired of frosting and i love lemon so im doing this on friday and leave it in the refri alll nit and then keep going with it thx i got a quest DO U MAKE UP THIS RECIPES??? if u do im surprised i bet its hard oh well thx and great job
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Your cakes do sound “magical!” I would have loved to see a picture of them! Great ideas!
–Betty
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Both are very good ideas. I had chosen lemon, because I wanted the color to reflect Mother’s Day, spring, sunshine, etc. For Christmas, I use strawberry & lime! The addition of soda sounds great! Thanks!
–Betty
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
This may be helpful to your watchers as well.. I recommend using a very flavorful jell-o such as tropical or cherry (especially since my other flavor was a lighter peach). Even strawberry tends to only taste sweet and not as fruity as I like. I also use strawberry soda in place of the cold water (this can be done with a lemon-lime soda with the lemon flavor). The result is a very flavorful cake.
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
It turned out stunning inside and out, and so delicious it was referred to as “magical”! I mixed up the pudding with milk before folding it into the cool whip- I highly recommend this as the topping becomes thick and grainy if just mixing the pudding straight into the cool whip.. I learned this the hard way.
Haha.. I only wish I could’ve taken a photo before we devoured it..
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Your cakes sound absolutely yummy! I like adding the fruit, and also using vanilla pudding! I’m going to try your versions. I bet they look beautiful with the fruit inside, and also the pudding must give a different look. Terrific ideas! Thanks!!!
–Betty
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
You inspired me to make not one.. but TWO poke cakes today!
One layer of peach with fresh peach pieces baked in and the other a tropical flavor! The other will be a dark cherry with a vanilla pudding and coolwhip topping.. MMMM.. I love your lemon slices on top so much that I will be decorating the peach/tropical one with peach slices! Brilliant.
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Great comments–and you are right about them! Thanks for commenting!
–Betty
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Beautiful cake, I love the lemon slices on top! A couple tips that may be helpful.. when poking the cake, don’t poke clear through to the bottom.. more will absorb into the cake and less will get stuck to the bottom. Also, to remove the cakes from the pans, submerge the bottom of the pans into hot water, this will melt and loosen the jello. YUM!
thanks for posting
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Thanks
Me and my sister really want to make this
–Colleen
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Hi Colleen,
Yes, it would–I almost went with buttercream frosting, but changed my mind at the last minute!
–Betty
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Would it be suitable to use something like buttercream for the icing ?
–Colleen x
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Thanks for the compliment! What is it you don’t have in Britain for this cake? (I can probably adapt it, if I know what you can’t get there.)
–Betty
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Thanks–you’re sweet.
–Betty
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
how can we make this if we live in britian?
i love your videos
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
your amazing
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Thank you! I hope you and your mom are having a terrific day!
–Betty
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Mrs.Betty, Happy Mothers Day!
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Same to you!
–Betty
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
Happy Mother’s Day!
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
You’re welcome, and thank you for your support!
–Betty
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 am
thank you for the recipe. happy mother’s day to you too:)