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Strawberry Topped Lemon Cream Cheese Cake

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Aug 9, 2023
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Strawberries provide a delicious addition to this citrusy layer cake - a perfect dessert.

Strawberry Topped Lemon Cream Cheese Cake

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 pkg. yellow cake mix

Filling

  • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (10-oz.) jar lemon curd
  • 2 to 3 drops yellow food color

Topping

  • 1 (8-oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray with nonstick cooking spray or grease 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Line bottom of pan with waxed paper; spray or grease paper.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat eggs at high speed for 5 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Beat in water and oil. Gradually add cake mix, beating at low speed until well blended. Spread batter evenly in sprayed paper-lined pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Loosen edges of cake; immediately invert onto wire rack. Remove pan; carefully remove waxed paper. Cool 20 minutes or until completely cooled.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in lemon curd and food color until well blended.
  • Step 
    5
    With serrated knife, cut cake crosswise into 3 equal pieces. Place 1 cake layer on serving tray. Spread with 1/3 of filling. Top with second cake layer; spread with another 1/3 of filling. Repeat with third cake layer and remaining filling. Frost sides of cake with whipped topping. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until chilled.
  • Step 
    6
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine strawberries and sugar; toss to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until serving time.
  • Step 
    7
    To serve, cut cake in half lengthwise; cut each half into 6 slices. Place cake slices on individual dessert plates. Top each with strawberries.

Nutrition

480 Calories
23g Total Fat
6g Protein
63g Total Carbohydrate
47g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
23g
35%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Cholesterol
90mg
30%
Sodium
390mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
63g
21%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
47g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 4 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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