Lemon Cream Dessert Cake

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   Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.

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   In large mixing bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and egg whites with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened.

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   Beat for 2 minutes on high speed.

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   Set aside 2 cups of the batter.

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   In a small bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed for 2 minutes.

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   Stir in the 2-cups reserved batter, the lemon peel, lemon juice and food coloring.

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   Layer batters alternately in prepared pan, beginning and ending with yellow batter.

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   Using a narrow spatula, gently swirl through batters to marble.

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   Bake in a 350u00b0F oven about 45 minutes or until it tests done with toothpick.

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    Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on wire racks.

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    For Frosting: In large mixing bowl, beat powdered sugar and cream cheese until smooth.

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    Fold in the frozen whipped dessert topping.

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    In a small bowl, mix vanilla pudding mix and milk with electric mixer on ow speed for 2 minutes.

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    Stir in 1 tablespoon shredded lemon peel.

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    Fold the pudding into the cream cheese mixture.

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    To Assemble Cake: Cut cake horizontally into three layers.

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    Spread some of the frosting between layers.

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    Frost entire cake with remaining frosting.

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    Garnish with blueberries, sliced strawberries and small pieces of lemon peel.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.