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Lemon Cake & Cream Cheese Frosting

By Lorraine

Quick and easy recipe for a moist lemon sheet cake begins with a box mix and lemon curd. Topped with a yummy cream cheese frosting. Oh, boy, is this a tasty dessert! If you like lemon, I think you will love this recipe. Lemon sheet cake is quick and easy. It begins with a box mix and is topped with a yummy cream cheese frosting.

 

Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an article originally posted February 2015 with better photos and additional information.

 

Quick and easy recipe for a moist lemon sheet cake begins with a box mix and lemon curd. Topped with a yummy cream cheese frosting.

The cake is baked in a 10-inch x 15-inch pan so it is a nice size for a crowd. Slice any size for your preferred serving size. These little cubes are sweet for a tea or when you are at a get-together where there is an assortment of desserts and folks might want to take a variety of treats.

Here is how to make a lovely lemon sheet cake

 

cream cheese frosted lemon sheet cake with sprinkles.

 

Lemon Curd for Lemon sheet cake 

Lemon curd for lemon sheet cake

The fabulous lemon flavor comes from both the lemon cake mix and the addition of lemon curd. You can purchase lemon curd but it is very easy to make it yourself, tastes better and is less expensive. Just a few minutes in the microwave and it’s done. Here is the link for the foolproof recipe and how-to.

 

Preparing baking pan

 

Greasing the pan for lemon sheet cake recipe

Spray a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-inch baking pan with non-stick spray or do as I do and coat with homemade cake pan release. It is another super easy kitchen hack that you whip up in just a few minutes. Nothing sticks and you probably have the ingredients to make it in your pantry. 

 

Making the batter for lemon sheet cake

 

Adding eggs to the cake mix for lemon sheet cake with cream cheese frosting.

Add the cake mix and 4 eggs to a mixing bowl.

 

Spoon in 2 cups lemon curd.

 

Making the batter for lemon sheet cake with cream cheese frosting.

With electric mixer, beat together until well blended.

 

spreading the lemon sheet cake batter into prepared pan.

Spread the batter into the greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-inch baking pan.

 

Just out of the oven lemon sheet cake cooling on a rack.

Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool cake on a wire rack.

Making the cream cheese frosting for lemon sheet cake 

 

zesting a fresh lemon for making the cream cheese frosting for lemon sheet cake.

Begin by zesting a lemon.

 

Add the 8-ounce package of room temperature cream cheese and 1/4-cup softened butter to a mixing bowl.

 

Creaming together butter and cream cheese for lemon sheet cake frosting.

Beat until combined and creamed together.

 

Creaming together butter and cream cheese for lemon sheet cake frosting.

Add 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and the lemon zest.

 

Creaming together butter and cream cheese for lemon sheet cake frosting.

Beat until smooth.

 

Spreading cream cheese frosting on cooled lemon sheet cake.

Spoon the cream cheese frosting onto the cooled cake.

 

Spreading cream cheese frosting on cooled lemon sheet cake.

Spread evenly over the cake.

 

cream cheese frosted lemon sheet cake with sprinkles.

Top with colorful sprinkles, if desired. Because of the cream cheese frosting, the cake needs to be stored, covered in the refrigerator. 

 

Lemon Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

slightly adapted from Taste of Home

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Ingredients for Cake:

  • 1 lemon cake mix
  • 4 large eggs 
  • 2 cups purchased or homemade lemon curd.                                                                                          OR 1 can (15-3/4 ounces) lemon pie filling

Ingredients for Frosting:

  • 1 – 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • pinch salt (optional)
  • Sprinkles (optional)

Directions

In large bowl, beat the cake mix, eggs and lemon curd until well blended.

Spread the batter into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool cake on a wire rack.

 

Directions for cream cheese frosting:

With a mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter and confectioners’ sugar together until smooth.

Stir in the vanilla and lemon zest.

Spread over cooled cake.

Top with sprinkles, if desired.

Store the cake, covered in the refrigerator. 

 

You might also like…

Easy Homemade Lemon Curd made in the Microwaveeasy recipe for homemade lemon curd made in the microwave.

 

 

Cake Pan ReleaseAn easy 3-ingredients recipe for cake pan release so your Bundt and cakes pop right out with no sticking, breaking or cracking.

 

Lemon Tartletseasy recipe for lemon tartlets. Mini lemon filled shortbread cookie cups.

 

Lemon Danish PieFrosted lemon Danish pie is a quick and easy dessert recipe similar to fruit bars. A perfect balance of tart and sweet using pie filling. 

 

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Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Recipes, Sweet Treats

Comments

  1. handmade by amalia says

    June 8, 2022 at 8:51 am

    My kind of cake! I must say – everything you make looks so beautiful and delicious. You have a gift.
    Amalia
    xo

    Reply

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