A lemon sheet cake is a delightful citrus-infused dessert, featuring a tender crumb and bright lemon flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Bake Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 3791kcal
Author: Lainey
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Ingredients
oil
½cupbuttersoftened
1cupall purpose flour
1cupchopped pecanssave half for garnishing
1(8) ozcream cheese
12ozwhipped topping
1cuppowdered sugarsifted
lemon pudding
3cupsmilk
Optional Lemon Glaze
1cuppowdered sugar
2-3tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
1teaspoonlemon zest
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F and oil or spray oil the 9x13 inch pan.
To make the crust, in a large bowl mix together the butter and all purpose flour, next add the pecans. Add the crust to the pan, press down, and bake in the oven at 350F for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
In another bowl, add the cream cheese, whipped topping, powdered sugar and mix together then set the bowl aside.
In another bowl, add the pudding, 3 cups of milk and mix until it forms a custard.
To layer, first add the cream cheese mixture (not all of it, because you will need some later), then add the all the custard, then finish with the rest of the cream cheese mixture. Garnish with pecans.
Place in the freezer overnight if you would like a frozen treat or place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours until chilled. Serve immediately.