Description
Creamy, dreamy lemon cream cheese delight cake dances with zesty citrus and silky smoothness. Generous slices promise pure indulgence, inviting you to savor each luxurious, tangy-sweet moment of pure baking bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounces / 454 grams) can lemon pie filling
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) package yellow cake mix
Dairy Components:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, cubed
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 grams) unsalted butter, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by setting the temperature to 350º F (175º C) and coating a square baking dish with a thin layer of non-stick spray or butter to ensure easy cake removal.
- Create a vibrant base by spreading the lemon pie filling across the entire bottom of the greased baking dish, making sure it reaches into each corner for even flavor distribution.
- Carefully sprinkle the first half of the yellow cake mix over the lemon pie filling, creating a uniform layer that completely covers the zesty filling underneath.
- Strategically dot the cream cheese cubes across the initial cake mix layer, ensuring an even arrangement that will melt and create pockets of creamy texture throughout the dessert.
- Gently distribute the remaining yellow cake mix over the cream cheese layer, covering the cubes completely and creating a smooth, even surface.
- Arrange delicate, thin slices of unsalted butter across the top of the cake mix, aiming to cover as much surface area as possible to promote a golden, rich crust during baking.
- Transfer the prepared dish to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, monitoring the cake’s progress and checking for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and free from raw batter.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to rest and settle in the baking dish for 15-20 minutes, which helps the layers set and makes cutting and serving easier.
Notes
- Effortless Dessert Magic transforms simple ingredients into a mouthwatering lemon cream cheese treat that feels like a bakery masterpiece.
- No Mixing Required means you’ll layer ingredients directly in the baking dish, creating a deliciously lazy yet impressive dessert.
- Cream Cheese Surprise creates unexpected pockets of creamy richness throughout the cake, delivering delightful texture in every bite.
- Quick Preparation takes less than 10 minutes before baking, perfect for spontaneous sweet cravings or last-minute gatherings.
- Butter Topping develops a gorgeous golden-brown crust that adds irresistible caramelized flavor and crispy edges.
- Versatile Serving works wonderfully warm or cooled, making it ideal for potlucks, dessert tables, or cozy family nights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg