Lemon Squares With Cream Cheese Recipe

Name: Lemon Squares With Cream Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter, softened; ½ cup Splenda sugar substitute; 2 eggs; ½ cup unsweetened creamy applesauce; 2 tablespoons lemon zest; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 drops yellow food coloring (obtional); 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup light cream cheese; 1 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute; ½ teaspoon lemon zest

Servings: persons

¼ cup butter, softened
½ cup Splenda sugar substitute
2 eggs
½ cup unsweetened creamy applesauce
2 tablespoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 drops yellow food coloring (obtional)
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup light cream cheese
1 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute
½ teaspoon lemon zest

1
Cake: In a bowl, with a mixer, beat butter until light.
2
Add splenda and eggs, and beat for 1 minute.
3
Add applesauce, lemon zest, vanilla and yellow food coloring and beat until mixture is homogeneous.
4
In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
5
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, folding delicately.
6
Spread the dough in a greased 8 inches square pan.
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Cook in center of a preheated oven of 350 F for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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Put the pan on a rack and let cool.
9
Icing: In a bowl, with a mixer (clean), beat cream cheese and splenda until creamy.
10
Add lemon zest while beating.
11
Spread the icing on the cold cake.
12
Cut in 16 squares.
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Notes : you can add 2 tablespoon of ground flax seeds.
14
This recipe can be doubled and put in freezer (without icing).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup butter, softened, ½ cup Splenda sugar substitute, 2 eggs, ½ cup unsweetened creamy applesauce, and more.

Yes, Lemon Squares With Cream Cheese falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Squares With Cream Cheese

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