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

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 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

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

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

  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.

  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.

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

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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.