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Lemon Cheese Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Diane Pace PHOTO BY: TSIMS001

"This is the recipe I've been using for years. If you like, use your favorite scratch recipe for the cake but I usually like to simplify all I can."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 -3 layer 9 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons grated lemon zest

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round cake layer pans.
  2. Combine the cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, milk, vegetable oil and the 3 whole eggs. Mix until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until cakes test done. Set aside cakes to cool.
  4. To Make Lemon Cheese Filling: In the top half of a double boiler combine the egg yolks, white sugar, butter or margarine, flour, grated lemon rind and lemon juice. Cook stirring constantly over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to spread. Let cool before spreading between cooled cake layers.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by EMI1Y
There is nothing quick, easy, or kid-friendly about making the "lemon cheese" filling. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2002 by SALLYRT
This recipe is wonderful, and the filling is exactly like my mother and grandmother used to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by Maybelle Miller
Very good recipe, best if cake is made from scratch. Lemon Cheese Cake is an old favorite here... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2007 by JoJo
Thank you for posting this recipe. My mom used to make this. It was one of our favorites. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2003 by TRACIMM
this is a wonderful, moist cake. not dry like so many scratch recipes. finally, a moist lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2007 by kidkook
This recipe is pretty good!!!! It was a hit at my luau! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by TSIMS001
This is a excellent Lemon Cheese Cake. Just for those wondering, lemon cheese is another term... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2006 by clem
This was good! We did end up throwing out the last little bit because it was pretty big and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2006 by melk
I made this cake over the weekend. Family thought the cake layers were wonderful(I used lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2005 by RCORBIN
I tried this recipe twice. The first time I used banana instant pudding (It was the only... MORE

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