Description
Indulge in the delightful layers of Lemon Lush Cake, a refreshing and creamy dessert that combines a buttery crust, velvety cream cheese filling, zesty lemon pudding, and a fluffy whipped topping.
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
Lemon Layer:
- 2 (3.4 oz) boxes instant lemon pudding mix
- 2 1/2 cups cold milk
Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups whipped topping
- lemon zest or thin lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix flour, softened butter, and pecans (if using) to form a crumbly dough. Press into a 9×13-inch baking dish and bake for 15–18 minutes until lightly golden. Cool crust.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust.
- Whisk lemon pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping.
- Chill for at least 4 hours before serving. Garnish with lemon zest or slices if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute shortbread cookies or graham crackers for the crust.
- For extra tartness, stir a teaspoon of lemon zest into the pudding layer.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake + Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
