dessert recipes

Lemon Lace Cake


desserts

1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
8 egg whites
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 package yellow cake mix; 2-layer size
1 package lemon gelatin powder
2 teaspoons lemon peel; finely chopped
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set the pan aside. In a small saucepan, bring the pineapple juice to a boil. Then reduce the heat. Simmer, uncovered, until the juice has reduced to 1/2 cup. Set the juice aside. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Stir in the applesauce. Then stir in the cake mix, gelatin and lemon peel. Slowly drizzle the pineapple juice into the batter. Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture on medium speed for 5 minutes. Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Remove the cake from the oven. Use a toothpick to poke holes in the top of the cake, then pour the lemon juice mixture over the hot cake. Cool the cake before serving. (Per serving: 300 calories; 5 g fat).