Shortcut Lemon Squares

By GratefulSea

Great when you need a quick offering to bring to a pot luck.

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounces) box lemon cake mix
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 (3-ounce) box lemon or lime gelatin
• 2 eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spray 9 by 13-inch baking pan lightly with cooking spray; set aside.


LOWER LEMON CAKE LAYER

In a large mixing bowl, beat with an electric mixer on low speed the cake mix, butter, and egg until well combined and smooth. Press cake mixture evenly into prepared pan; set aside.

TOP LEMON CREAM LAYER

In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and lemon or lime gelatin on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs and beat until smooth.

Spread cream cheese mixture over cake layer.



Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake barely start to pull away from sides. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Makes 15 squares

Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/lemon-cream-squares-recipe.html?oc=linkback