Lemon Angel Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium-size lemons
1 (14.5 oz.) pkg. angel food cake mix
1/3 c. orange juice
1 1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
From 1 lemon with vegetable peeler, cut peel into 1-inch wide strips; wrap in plastic wrap.
Reserve for garnish.
From remaining 2 lemons, grate peel.
Squeeze juice from all 3 lemons.
In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat egg white ingredient packet from cake mix with orange juice and 1 cup water until blended.
With mixer at high speed, continue beating 5 to 10 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally with rubber spatula, until stiff peaks form.
With rubber spatula, fold in cake flour ingredient packet, lemon extract and grated lemon peel just until flour disappears.
Pour batter into ungreased 10-inch tube pan with removable bottom.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes until cake springs back when lightly touched.