Lemon Cream Torte Recipe

Lemon Cream Torte Recipe Rating 5

Although my husband has retired from farming, I haven't retired from the kitchen! I still enjoy cooking and preparing our children's old favorites as well as trying new recipes. The creamy texture and lemony flavor of this dessert give the taste buds a treat!

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Lemon Cream Torte Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
  • 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant lemon pudding mix
  • 2-1/2 cups cold milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Directions

  • Combine butter and flour; pat into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. In a large bowl, blend cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until smooth. Add half of the whipped topping, beating on low. Spread over crust. In another bowl, beat pudding mixes and milk for 2 minutes on low speed. Let set 10 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer; let set 10-15 minutes. Cover with remaining whipped topping. Top with pecans if desired. Refrigerate overnight. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 249 calories, 14 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 191 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Cream Torte in Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook , p88

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by kay_kofler

I did add chopped pecans to the crust...

 
 
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