LEMON "DELIGHT" CAKE

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LEMON

In 2005, I won the grand prize for the Taste of Home's Light & Tasty magazine contest with this receipe.

Provided by Lydia Mason

Categories     Cakes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 20

CAKE
1 box lemon cake mix
1/3 c applesauce, unsweetened
3/4 c egg substitute
1 1/3 c water
3 Tbsp poppy seeds
FILLING
8 oz package light cream cheese
2/3 c powdered sugar
1-15.75 oz can of lemon pie filling
TOPPING
1/4 c chopped pecans
3 Tbsp flour
1/3 c packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 Tbsp light margarine melted
1/8 tsp vanilla
GLAZE
1/2 c powdered suar
1 Tbsp lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. CAKE: PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. BEAT CAKE MIX, APPLESAUCE, EGG, WATER, AND POPPY SEEDS ON MEDIUM SPEED FOR 2 MINUTES. POUR ½ OF MIXTURE INTO 13X9 SPRAYED PAN.
  • 2. FILLING: BEAT CREAM CHEESE, POWDERED SUGAR, AND PIE FILLING UNTIL COMBINED, SPOON ONTO BATTER, SPREADING OUT AS CLOSE TO THE EDGE AS POSSIBLE. TOP WITH REMAINING CAKE BATTER.
  • 3. TOPPING: COMBINE PECANS, FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, AND CINNAMON. PUT VANILLA INTO THE MELTED MARGARINE. MIX INTO DRY INGREDIENTS UNTILL CRUMBLY, ADD A LITTLE MORE FLOUR IF NESSESARY. SPRINKLE OVER TOP OF CAKE BATTER. BAKE AT 350 FOR 45 TO 55 MINUTES OR UNTILL TOOTHPICK COMES OUT CLEAN.
  • 4. GLAZE: COMBINE POWDERED SUGAR AND LEMON JUICE, STIR UNTIL SMOOTH. DRIZZLE OVER COOLED CAKE.

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