Description
A delightful and easy dessert with bright lemon flavor and a rich cream cheese layer, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the baking dish
- 1 (13.25 to 15.25-ounce) box yellow, butter, or lemon cake mix
- 1 (21-ounce) can lemon pie filling, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Beat the cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, and kosher salt in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg and mix until fully incorporated.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon the lemon pie filling over the cream cheese mixture, spreading it out evenly.
- Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the lemon pie filling, do not stir.
- Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of melted butter over the cake mix.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Notes
Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth mixture. Do not stir the cake mix with the lemon filling for a crumbly topping. Adjust the sweetness by varying the powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: cake, lemon, cream cheese, dessert, easy recipe