"TOP SECRET" VERSION OF OLIVE GARDEN LEMON CREAM CAKE

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Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

CAKE
1 18.25-ounce Betty Crocker white cake mix
1¼ cups water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 egg whites
LEMON CREAM FILLING
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup heavy whipping cream
VANILLA CRUMB TOPPING
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup powdered sugar
¼ cup cold butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make white cake using water, oil and egg whites and following directions on the box. Pour batter into a greased 10-inch cake pan or springform pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Allow cake to cool completely when it comes out of the oven. Make lemon cream filling by mixing cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until it forms stiff peaks. Fold cream cheese mixture with shipped cream. Stir gently by hand until blended. Make crumb topping by combining flour and confectioners' sugar in medium bowl. Add butter and dribble in the vanilla extract. Use your hands to mix cold butter into flour and sugar. Break butter into smaller and smaller pieces as you incorporate it into the dry ingredients. Be sure not to press the mixture together. You want to end up with a very crumbly consistency with pieces no bigger than a pea. (If you have trouble making small crumbs, pop the bowl into your fridge for a few minutes.) Chill this crumb topping until you are ready to use it. When the cake is cool, slice it in half horizontally through the middle and remove the top. Spread the lemon cream filling. Sprinkle the crumb topping on the top of the cake and press it onto the sides all the way around the cake. Now chill the cake for at least 3 hours before serving. When you are ready to dig in, slice cake into 12 slices. Serve each slice topped with confectioners' sugar tapped through a strainer. From "Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2" by Todd Wilbut

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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Jose Alberto Tapia
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's well worth the effort. It's so delicious and moist, and the frosting is to die for.


Gacha Matilda
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This cake was a bit disappointing. It was too dry and the frosting was too runny.


Michaela Mooney
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I'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but this cake was surprisingly good. The frosting is especially delicious.


Satisfied Man
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


Elize Corneelse
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I love how moist and flavorful this cake is. The lemon cream frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Landeros Melissa
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's elegant enough for a special event, but it's also simple enough to make for a weeknight dessert.


George Zebulon
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The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Anas Ansari
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I've tried other lemon cream cakes before, but this one is by far the best. The recipe is easy to follow and the results are always perfect.


Matovu Steven
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's so light and fluffy, and the frosting is to die for.


SRT Ahmad
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I'm not a big fan of lemon cakes, but this one changed my mind. It was perfectly balanced and not too sweet.


Daniel Ejima
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The cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. However, the frosting was a bit too runny for my taste.


Mable Namukisa
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he absolutely loved it. He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


Leemue Rogers
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of lemon and cream cheese.


YT Aaditya
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't rise properly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Tyshawn Hope
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The cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the frosting was divine!


Wyn Williams
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I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious.


Raheena Bi
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This cake was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the light and fluffy texture, and the lemon cream frosting was the perfect finishing touch.