Lemon Cheese Cake

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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.

Submitted by Diane Pace

Updated on April 3, 2023

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 45 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

1 (9-inch) 3-layer cake

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Ingredients

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup milk
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
3 large eggs
⅓ 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

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix together cake mix, milk, instant vanilla pudding, 3 whole eggs, and oil in a large bowl. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
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.
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.
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 Fat 26g	33%
Saturated Fat 12g	59%
Cholesterol 150mg	50%
Sodium 787mg	34%
Total Carbohydrate 82g	30%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 65g
Protein 6g	12%
Vitamin C 10mg	12%
Calcium 129mg	10%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 122mg	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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