Ingredients
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1 can (21 oz) lemon pie filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: whipped cream or powdered sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the lemon pie filling evenly over the bottom of the dish.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the lemon filling (no need to spread).
- Sprinkle the dry lemon cake mix evenly over the top.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix layer.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let it cool slightly before serving.
- Serve warm or chilled, topped with whipped cream or powdered sugar if desired.
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