Description
Delightful mini cheesecakes bursting with zesty lemon flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lemon cake mix
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a mini muffin pan with mini paper liners.
- Mix together lemon cake mix, melted butter, and egg until smooth.
- Fill each muffin cup halfway with the lemon cake mixture.
- Make the cream cheese mixture by blending softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until creamy.
- Add the cream cheese filling over the lemon cake layer, filling cups to three-quarters full.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until set and slightly golden.
- Cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve as is or garnish with whipped cream or fresh fruit.
Notes
To keep them fresh, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: lemon cheesecake bites, mini desserts, easy cheesecake recipe, lemon dessert