Best Lemon Cream Cheese Torte Recipes

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FOUR-LAYER LEMON TORTE WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Four-Layer Lemon Torte with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting image

Provided by Phyllis A. Jones-Rubenstein

Categories     Milk/Cream     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Lemon     Almond     Chill     Jam or Jelly     Bon Appétit     New Mexico

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 18 1/2-ounce package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
6 large eggs
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
3/4 cup raspberry preserves
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter two 9-inch-diameter springform pans with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 28 minutes. Cool cakes completely in pans on racks.
  • Using small knife, cut around sides of pans to loosen cakes. Remove pan sides. Using serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place 1 cake layer, cut side up, on platter. Spread with 1/4 cup preserves, then 3/4 cup frosting. Top with second cake layer, cut side up. Spread with 1/4 cup preserves, then 3/4 cup frosting. Repeat with third cake layer. Top with fourth cake layer, cut side down. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Press almonds onto sides of cake. Chill until frosting sets, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)

FOUR LAYER LEMON TORTE WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Four Layer Lemon Torte with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting image

They'll think you special ordered this from a caterer or bakery when you serve this! It couldn't be easier since it starts with a packaged yellow cake mix and ready made raspberry preserves!

Provided by yooper

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
6 large eggs
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
3/4 cup raspberry preserves
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 (11 1/4 ounce) jar lemon curd
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • For Cake: Preheat oven to 350.
  • Butter two 9-inch-diameter springform pans with 2 3/4-inch-high sides.
  • Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl.
  • Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • Divide batter between prepared pans.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 28 minutes.
  • Cool cakes completely in pans on racks.
  • Using small knife, cut around sides of pans to loosen cakes.
  • Remove pan sides.
  • Using serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half.
  • Place 1 cake layer, cut side up, on platter.
  • Spread with 1/4 cup preserves, then 3/4 cup frosting.
  • Top with second cake layer, cut side up.
  • Spread with 1/4 cup preserves, then 3/4 cup frosting.
  • Repeat with third cake layer.
  • Top with fourth cake layer, cut side down.
  • Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
  • Press almonds onto sides of cake.
  • Chill until frosting sets, about 2 hours.
  • (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.) For frosting: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and curd in large bowl until smooth.
  • Add remaining ingredients and beat until well blended, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 682.8, Fat 44, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 190.3, Sodium 583.9, Carbohydrate 63.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 40.9, Protein 11.3

LEMON CREAM CHEESE TORTE



Lemon Cream Cheese Torte image

I usually make my own cherry pie filling using tart cherries. I also make a raspberry filling that is very good on this torte. This is a recipe that I have used for years and I don't remember where I got it from.

Provided by 55tbird

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, melted
2 1/2 cups graham crackers, crushed
4 tablespoons sugar
1 (12 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk, chilled overnight
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces cream cheese
3 ounces lemon Jell-O gelatin
1 cup hot water
1 (20 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Mix first 3 ingredients in a 9x13 pan.
  • Press down and micro on high for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Dissolve jello in hot water and chill until slightly thickened.
  • Cream sugar with cheese; add vanilla and jello; whip until well mixed.
  • Whip the cold milk until thickened and add to jello mixture.
  • Beat all ingredients with mixer until thick and smooth.
  • Pour into prepared graham crust in the 9x13 pan.
  • Refrigerate until set.
  • Top with pie filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.2, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 291.1, Carbohydrate 57.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 35.7, Protein 5.6

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