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Lemon Layer Cake


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 80 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A delicious and easy lemon layer cake made with yellow cake mix, topped with lemon pie filling and cream cheese.


Ingredients

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  • 2 boxes yellow cake mix
  • 1 ½ cups + 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (26 Tbsp total)
  • 21 or 22 oz lemon pie filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Before starting, check the size of your cake mixes—each box must be 15 oz. If they are not, do not proceed.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 box of dry cake mix with 11 tablespoons melted butter until the mixture is thick and resembles cookie dough. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan to form the crust.
  3. Spread the lemon pie filling evenly over the crust.
  4. Cut the cream cheese into small pieces and distribute them evenly over the filling.
  5. Sprinkle the second box of dry cake mix evenly over the top. Melt the remaining 15 tablespoons of butter and drizzle it evenly over the cake mix. Use a fork to gently distribute the butter so most of the dry mix is moistened.
  6. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

Notes

  • Check the size of your cake mixes before starting.
  • Pinch off small pieces of cream cheese for even distribution.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg