The Ultimate Tangy Lemon Cheesecake Recipe!

Recipe Details

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

Ingredients

  • 1(15.25 ounce) packageyellow cake mix

  • 1cupmilk

  • 1(3.5 ounce) packageinstant vanilla pudding mix

  • 3largeeggs

  • cupvegetable oil

  • 1 ½cupswhite sugar

  • 1cupbutter

  • 1cupfresh lemon juice

  • 6large egg yolks

  • ¼cupall-purpose flour

  • 4tablespoonsgrated lemon zest

Cooking 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.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories576
% 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.

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