Refreshing Lemon Lush Cake (Printable Version)
Chilled layers with a crunchy crust, lemon cream, silky pudding, and whipped topping make a sweet, tart favorite.
# What You'll Need:
→ Crust
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113 grams unsalted butter, let it soften
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30 grams finely chopped pecans or walnuts
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25 grams white sugar
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125 grams regular flour
→ Cream Cheese Layer
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225 grams spreadable cream cheese
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200 grams white sugar
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Juice squeezed from 1 lemon
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Grated peel from 1 lemon
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225 grams thawed whipped topping
→ Pudding Layer
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2 packets (total 96 grams) lemon instant pudding powder
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710 millilitres cold milk
→ Top Layer
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225 grams whipped topping (thawed)
→ Optional Garnishes
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Extra lemon zest
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Lemon slices, cut thin
# Steps to Follow:
01 -
Cut into squares. Serve cold right out of the fridge.
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Pop the whole thing in the fridge for at least two hours or until it's nice and firm.
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If you want, toss on a bit of lemon zest or some thin lemon slices over the top.
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Take what's left of the whipped topping and spread it over the pudding layer. Try to smooth it out if you can.
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Whisk pudding powder and cold milk together for a couple of minutes until it gets thick. Spread this carefully on top of the creamy layer.
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Grab a mixer and beat together cream cheese with sugar till it's smooth. Add lemon juice and zest, then gently fold in the whipped topping with a spatula. Spread this mix all over the cooled crust.
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Push your crust mix into the bottom of a 23×33 cm dish and bake it for about 15 to 20 minutes until it turns slightly golden. Let it cool all the way before moving on.
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Mix the flour, nuts, sugar, and butter together in a bowl. Keep going until it looks crumbly.
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Crank the oven up to 175°C so it's hot while you get your crust going.
# Additional Notes:
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This gets even better if you let it sit in the fridge overnight.
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You can pop leftovers in the fridge, covered, and polish them off in about five days.
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Don't want nuts? Just skip them in the crust or swap for crushed graham crackers.
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Want to make it pop? Try extra garnishes like a handful of berries, a bit of mint, or dust on some powdered sugar.