Lemon Cheese Cake

Lemon Cheese Cake

This lemon cheese cake recipe isn’t made with cheese — it is a layer cake that’s filled with a tangy homemade lemon curd (which is another name for lemon cheese). If you like, use your favorite scratch recipe for the cake, but I usually like to simplify all I can.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Yield:
1 (9-inch) 3-layer cake
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons grated lemon zest

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.

Step 2
Mix together cake mix, milk, instant vanilla pudding, 3 whole eggs, and oil in a large bowl. Pour batter into the prepared pans.

Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cakes comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Set aside cakes on wire racks to cool completely.

Step 4
Combine sugar, butter, lemon juice, 6 egg yolks, flour, and lemon zest in the top half of a double boiler. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to spread. Remove from heat and allow lemon curd to cool completely.

Step 5
Run a knife around the edges of the cake pans. Invert cakes; spread cooled lemon curd between cake layers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

576
Calories
26g
Fat
82g
Carbs
6g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 576
% Daily Value *
Total Fat26g 33%
Saturated Fat12g 59%
Cholesterol150mg 50%
Sodium787mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate82g 30%
Dietary Fiber1g 3%
Total Sugars65g
Protein6g
Vitamin C10mg 52%
Calcium129mg 10%
Iron1mg 8%
Potassium122mg 3%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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