Description
A refreshing and creamy lemon dessert with a tangy twist of cream cheese, perfect for warm days and sweet cravings!
Ingredients
1 package lemon cake mix
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 egg
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the lemon cake mix, melted butter, and egg. Stir until well combined and a dough forms.
- Press the dough into the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cake batter in the baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the dessert cool completely, then drizzle the fresh lemon juice on top before serving.
- Slice into squares and enjoy the tangy, creamy goodness!
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened for a smoother mixture.
- The dessert can be refrigerated for a few hours to make it firmer and easier to slice.
- Garnish with fresh lemon zest for extra flavor and presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
