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My husband likes to push my buttons and get me all worked up. And he usually succeeds before I realize that he is just joking. This weekend we hosted a dinner for our church’s praise team. While we discussed our dinner menu, my dear hubby made a comment about buying dessert. That just got me going because I already had plans to make this lemon cheesecake cake.
”WHAT? Are you kidding me? I love to make dessert and there is no way I can show my face if we buy a store dessert.”
Then I looked at him and realized he was grinning. He knows I will never let him buy dessert because I have way too much fun playing in the kitchen with sugar.
Last week I was talking to Aimee and telling her about the lasagna dinner we were hosting. I knew that I wanted to make some sort of cheesecake, but I just wasn’t sure which one to try next. She convinced me that I needed to try my hand at a cheesecake cake instead. We talked some more about different flavors, and then she suggested Lemon. For some reason I never make lemon desserts. Not that I don’t like them, I just never think to make them. This blog needs some more lemon I think.
This cake was such a show stopper! Gotta love that new Cool Whip frosting. It was the perfect light frosting for the lemon flavor.
This cake was so easy to decorate too. I used a decorating bag and metal tip #12 to pipe on circles of frosting from top to bottom. Then I used the back of a spoon to spread the frosting out. You will need to do this one row at a time. After you spread out one row, then you can pipe the next row of circles. Repeat until you have covered the entire cake. Pipe more circles on the top of the cake and add fresh raspberries for some color. (you could also use blueberries, if you like those better.) For more information on this decorating style, visit here.
I totally recommend making a cheesecake cake for your next big dinner party. It’s so fun to watch it disappear:-)
Want more fun Cheesecake ideas? Check out these links:
Key Lime Cheesecake Cookie Bars from BruCrew Life
Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Cake from Shugary Sweets
Cheesecake Caramel Pumpkin Cups from Something Swanky
Butterfinger Mousse Cheesecake Cups from BruCrew Life
Lemon cake layers filled with a vanilla cheesecake and topped with Cool Whip frosting
Ingredients
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add in the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla and beat until creamy.
- Pour into a 10" springform pan that has been lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350* for 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Run a knife around the edges, but don't remove the pan. Chill overnight.
- In a mixing bowl combine 1 cake mix, 4 eggs, 1 c. buttermilk, 1/3 c. lemon juice, 1 box lemon pudding, and 1/3 c. oil. Beat for 1 minute on low, and then 2 minutes on medium.
- Pour into a greased and floured 10"x2" round cake pan. Bake at 350* for 42-44 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then flip onto a wire rack to cool completely. While the first layer is cooling, repeat with the other cake mix and the rest of the ingredients.
- To assemble the cake, level both lemon cakes. Place on cake on a plate and smooth on a thin layer of cool whip. Place the cheesecake on top. If the layers don't match up you can use a knife to very carefully remove the sides of the cheesecake to fit. Smooth a thin layer of cool whip frosting on top of the cheesecake. Place the last cake layer on top of the cheesecake. Smooth the Cool Whip frosting over the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with fresh raspberries if desired. Keep refrigerated.
Notes
I actually only used 2 1/2 containers of the Cool Whip frosting on the entire cake.
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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen.
This seriously looks too good to be true! Lemon is one of my very favorites!
keri @ shaken together recently posted..DOUBLE fantastic features & party faves 12.2.12
By the looks of that cake I bet it was a HUGE hit!
The Witch’s Kitchen recently posted..Colorflow~
It was so fun to just sit back and watch it disappear:-)
Oh my, that looks amazing! You always make such great desserts. I can relate with the husband pushing the buttons thing. Mine thinks he is so very funny when he starts with me:)
Erin @ Wholly Delicious Dishes recently posted..Kahlua, Brown Sugar & Pecan Baked Brie
What is it with husbands thinking it is funny to make their wives all mad? Mine thinks it is hilarious too!
Maybe they need to get a hobby or something!
Erin @ Wholly Delicious Dishes recently posted..Kahlua, Brown Sugar & Pecan Baked Brie
Jocelyn, this cake is GORGEOUS!! Those lemon cake layers are so light! You did an expert job with the frosting! I am so impressed!
Tanya Schroeder recently posted..German Chocolate Bourbon Brownies
It was so fun to create this yummy cake! Your comments made my night:-)
Your cake is beautiful, Jocelyn! I love that decorating technique too. I’m going to have to try out your recipe, because I don’t have a lemon cake recipe that I love yet.
Robin @ Bird On A Cake recently posted..Strawberry Santa Hat Cupcakes
What I love most about this lemon cake is how light the lemon is…I am not crazy about sour things and this is very refreshing!
Wow is this cake gorgeous! And I love lemon anything… Amazing recipe! I might just be trying this cheesecake cake business!!
Veronica recently posted..Ornament Wreath
Lemon cake is one of my favorites! You should definitely try a cheesecake cake:-)
That is gorgeous! Love how the cheesecake is between two layers of cake. You could sell that it is so pretty!
Thanks for sharing at Mealtime Monday!
Kaylee @ Couponing & Cooking recently posted..Mealtime Monday Recipe Link & Features {#33}
This cake is so lovely! I love lemon anything, so I’m glad you posted it.
And I love your tip for decorating with tip #12 and a spoon–I’m definitely trying this next time.
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..Skinny Eggnog Pie {With a Gingersnap Crust}
Thanks girl!!! You definitely need to try this decorating style…so easy. I added a link to the post showing it step by step.
Wow. That is a show stopper!
Jenn@eatcakefordinner recently posted..Grandma Parker’s Southern Cream Cookies
Thanks Jenn! It was a really fun one to make!
This looks delicious and I know my husband would love it! It combines his two favorite things dairy and lemon! I would love for you to share this over at my blog hop http://www.ablossominglife.com/2012/12/frugal-crafty-home-blog-hop-1.html
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Oh my gosh Jocelyn. I LOVE this cake! Lemon and me are becoming bigtime BFFs. Can I be your neighbor? Pleeeeeaaaase?
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted..Funfetti Marshmallows
I am starting to embrace the lemon a little bit more too!! And man, I sure wish we were neighbors…think of all the fun we would have:-)
This cake is stunningly gorgeous, Jocelyn! How did you know lemon cake is one of my favorites?
there’s a dessert diner here in Sacramento that has the most gorgeous cakes and pies and your cake looks like it could be in their glass window! And their lemon cheesecake torte happens to be my all-time fave, and this looks even better! I am going to have to start brainstorming my own flavor combinations to try after I try the lemon–SO delish!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel recently posted..Ultimate Chocolate Roundup: Happy Birthday, Alex!
This is stunning! I want to be invited to your next dinner party, just for dessert! Lemon is my second love and the combination of the cake and cheesecake…ummm, yes!
Joan@Chocolateandmore recently posted..Milk Chocolate Fudge
That is a STUNNING cake! I rarely make lemon desserts either, mainly because my husband always requests something chocolate – but this looks so beautiful and I adore cheesecake cakes!
Rebekah recently posted..Still here….just in a different here.
aimee – the queen of layered cheesecake/cakes! i’m’ glad you tried your hand at one, Jocelyn – a lemon variety is wonderful. lemon flavored desserts are one of my favorite flavors – sometimes more than peanut butter! it’s true. All those beautiful layers – you really did a beautiful job here!
sally @ sallys baking addiction recently posted..bites of real life.
Cheesecake and lemon in a cake… oh my word, talk about LOVE! That cake is stunning!
Kate@Diethood recently posted..Ginger Snap Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
This is gorgeous Jocelyn! Love the lemon!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction recently posted..Gingerbread Scones
My mouth is seriously watering right now. For some reason lemon anything sounds DELICIOUS. Maybe it’s because I went overboard on the chocolate and peppermint this weekend?! Even if I wasn’t craving lemon like its my job, this recipe looks amazing. I love how beautiful it is. And the lemon cake layers with a layer of cheesecake in the middle is brilliant. YUMM
Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection recently posted..Easy Beer Bread
Love all things lemon! Already pinned and drooling at my keyboard as I type this! Thanks Jocelyn
Liz recently posted..Chocolate Stout Cake with Forty Creek Cream Icing
YAY for lemon!! I think I’ll have to make this for my lemon-loving-mother-in-law’s birthday next month. It looks amazing, I love that spoon frosting technique – so gorgeous!
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos recently posted..Peppermint Cream Bites
Your cheesecake looks absolutely delicious! I would love it if you would share this on my very first Whisk Away Wednesday Linky Party on December 5th at http://www.kreativecreationz.com. I can’t wait to see you there!
Kendra recently posted..This Will Be A Special Christmas (Part 1)
Love that you made something with lemon this time of year – In a sea of mint and peppermint and gingerbread, this is so refreshing! And it’s stunning!
Loved it! And I don’t like lemon desseerts! Thx
This cake is gorgeous! Oh my goodness! I love the story of suggesting you buy a dessert. As if!
Mandy recently posted..Butter Spritz Cookies
Will you make me one!?? This cake is gorgeous, I’m not sure I could make it look like yours! Perfect…and I loveee lemon. Going to bookmark this one.
Sarah @ Miss CandiQuik recently posted..Vanilla Biscoff Swirl Fudge
Yes, Sarah I would make you one:-) Come on over…
Oh My goodness gracious this is one omg i have to eat this cake right now!
Yeah…that was my response too! Had to eat it right away:-)
Thank you so much for linking up at my linky party! I am pinning every post to my Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s Board for all to see! I hope you come back each week!
My son would be all over this – ll of his favorite flavors…and you made it so pretty too!
Holly Lefevre recently posted..Carrot Crunch Gingerbread (Hodgson Mill Have A Grain Holiday Giveaway)
This looks so incredibly delicious! Almost as good as store bought……LOL!
Awww, what a beautiful cake! That icing work looks just perfect, and that cheesecake layer with sour cream must be delish
cookingrookie recently posted..Healthy Apple Oats Cheesecake Bars
Yummy! I want some of this cake!
Shelley
http://www.piggyinpolkadots.blogspot.com
Visiting from the Craft-O-Maniac Link Party!
This looks so scrumptious! Thanks for sharing at Mix it up Monday
Lisa @ Flour Me With Love recently posted..Cinnamon Sugar Swirl Raisin Bread
My husband would be all over this cake! He loves lemon desserts. I’m the same way about taking desserts to functions. Unless I’m lying in bed unable to move, there will be homemade sweets heading out the door. Baking is so much fun!
Jelli recently posted..No-bake Snowball Cookies Recipe
This is one of the prettiest cakes I’ve seen. Simplicity at it’s best. And it looks like it would make my taste buds dance!
Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life recently posted..Wicked Good Wednesdays #1
All I have to say is YUM. I want this cake right now. Its so pretty.
Oh wow … that cake looks simply amazing. Visiting from Craftberry Bush.
Mary@athomeonthebay recently posted..Chocolate, Caramel and Nuts Candy
Mmm, this looks delicious. Something the Cheesecake Factory would serve!
And I have one of those men in my house too. I usually know when he’s trying to wind me up and ignore him but once in a while I’ll get in a tizzy and then notice him smirking.
Andrea @ This Pug Life recently posted..A very Puggy Christmas
Oh. my. yum. I can’t even tell you how much I want to eat this! Dangit! As if I needed one more delicious thing to bake right now!! lol
Amanda recently posted..DIY Holly wreath tutorial
That sounds like the kind of joke my Significant Other would pull on me! Your photos are gorgeous and that cake sounds divine!
Coleen @ TheRedheadBaker recently posted..Gingerbread Pancakes
I can’t wait to make this cake for the Christmas dessert table. Also, I would like your lasagna recipe. My sister in law made the best lasagna and I never asked for the recipe because she was always making one for us. She is no longer with us and I will never get the chance now to ask her for it.
This really looks marvelous!! We have a baker at our annual Holiday Market (Knoxville) who makes a Red Velvet Cheesecake Layer Cake!! Very popular.
look delicious!! thanks for sharing the recipe!
Jocelyn,
Have a great week.
You’ve just combined two of my all time favorite flavors ~ Lemon and Cheesecake! This is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing at Creative Thursday
Michelle
So, my Mom saw this on my Pinterest board, and now she’s requesting it for her 70th birthday party, this Friday! But… I am unfamiliar with Cool Whip frosting. Where does one find this item? Ideas or suggestions, please?
I bought the Cool Whip frosting at Walmart in the freezer aisle. It is right next to the regular Cool Whip. Let me know if you have any other questions.
WOW. It’s absolutely STUNNING. And what an incredible combo? Lemon, cake and cheesecake? AMAZINGNESS.
Love it.. I will I could dig in this cake right now…
I really wanted an opinion from u also all these ladies here… Which cake brand u prefer… Pills bury? Betty Crocker ! Or Duncan?
As Betty says pudding in the mix included that’s why m confused if I can add more pudding in it.. Please help me.. Need advise
I absolutely LOVE anything lemon… especially cake!! What a perfect idea to combine the lemon cake with cheesecake! I just planted 4 raspberry bushes and 16 blueberry bushes, so I could try it with either berry combination, but I don’t think I can wait till mine put out berries, I may have to pick some up at the grocery and make this wonderful treat this weekend!! =)