Description
An indulgent and simple Southern favorite featuring a buttery crust and a creamy lemon filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Fresh berries for garnish (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese with granulated sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in a greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Drizzle the melted butter on top of the cake mix.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is slightly set.
- Allow the cake to cool for 15-20 minutes before slicing.
- Garnish with fresh berries and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For best results, ensure cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing. You can use gluten-free cake mix for a gluten-free option and vegan cream cheese for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg