Here’s a rich, tangy, and super easy 🍋🧀—no mixing bowls needed, just layer and bake!
🧾 Ingredients (serves 8–10)
1 box lemon cake mix
1 can (about 400 g) lemon pie filling
200 g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
½ cup (100 g) sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup (115 g) butter, melted
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat & prep
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
Lightly grease a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) baking dish - Layer the filling
Spread the lemon pie filling evenly on the bottom of the dish - Add cream cheese layer
In a bowl, mix:
Cream cheese
Sugar
Vanilla
Drop spoonfuls of this mixture over the lemon filling (don’t worry about spreading perfectly) - Add cake mix
Sprinkle the dry lemon cake mix evenly over the top
Do not stir - Add butter
Drizzle melted butter evenly over the cake mix
(try to cover as much as possible) - Bake
Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top is golden and slightly crisp - Cool & serve
Let cool for at least 15–20 minutes before serving
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Serve warm with whipped cream
Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Sprinkle powdered sugar on top
💡 Tips
If some dry spots remain, lightly spray or drizzle a bit more butter
For extra lemon flavor, add fresh lemon zest on top
Chill leftovers for a firmer, cheesecake-like texture