Ingredients

The following ingredients have 20 Servings
  • 15.25 ounces lemon cake mix
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 egg
  • 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
  • 2 (8 ounce) cream cheese (softened to room temp)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  
  • Mix all of the 1st layer ingredients together and pour into a greased 9x13-inch cake pan; set aside. 
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together all the 2nd layer ingredients until smooth.
  • Pour over the 1st layer in the cake pan and spread evenly.  
  • Using a butter knife, cut into the layers making "S" shaped strokes to swirl the two layers together. 
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until the cream cheese layer is barely golden. 
  • Let cool completely before serving.