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lemon creme pies
Lemony cakes with a creamy fluffy filling
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
8
minutes
mins
Total Time
18
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Servings:
12
Author:
Michelle Keith/ The Village Cook
Ingredients
1
box yellow cake mix*see note
1
lemon
21/2
cups
powdered sugar
1
stick softened butter
1/4
cup
marshmallow cream
1-2
teaspoons
milk
Instructions
Prepare cake batter following box instructions EXCEPT replace the water with milk but only half the amount.
Example: If the box calls for 1/2 cup of water; add 1/4 cup of milk instead
Add juice of 1/2 lemon and 1 teaspoon lemon zest.
OPTIONAL: a few drops yellow food coloring
Spoon batter onto parchment lined baking sheet by increments of 2 tablespoons
Bake 6-8 minutes at 350
Meanwhile, beat butter, sugar, marshmallow cream and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
Beat until fluffy, adding 1-2 teaspoons milk if needed to thin frosting.
Spread filling on the flat side of one cake, and top with another cake.