Whenever friends compliment me on my zesty cake, I say, "Thanks Mom!" Her recipe for Lemon Streusel Cake was among dozens I took with me when I turned 21 and left home. When I was growing up, we had five kinds of fruit trees plus a big garden in our yard. Many times during the summer, I'd be so full from snacking on the "crops" that I'd have trouble finishing supper! Today, I'm a nurse in a large hospital—but my husband and I look forward someday to living in the country.
Lemon Streusel Cake Recipe
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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
MAKES: 12 servings
Ingredients
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1/2 cup cold butter
1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Directions
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- Cut butter into cake mix until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup mixture for topping; stir in nuts and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the remaining cake mixture, milk and eggs on high speed for 2 minutes. Pour into greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; set aside.
- In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and peel until blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the batter and spread to edges of pan.
- Sprinkle with reserved cake mixture. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 12 servings.
Nutritional Facts
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1 piece: 377 calories, 22g fat (11g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 425mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
Courtesy: Taste of Home
