Old-Fashioned Lemon Lush Recipe

The classics are classic for a reason, and our old-fashioned lemon lush combines 4 creamy, bright, and zesty layers in a cake that requires 25 minutes of prep.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 (16-ounce) container whipped topping, thawed and divided
• 2 (3.4-ounce) packages instant lemon pudding mix
• 3 1/2 cups whole milk

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. 2Combine the flour, butter, and salt in a large bowl.
3. 3Mix with your hands until crumbly.
4. 4Stir in the pecans.
5. 5Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
6. 6Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly golden.
7. 7Cool for one hour.
8. 8Beat the cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl until smooth.
9. 9Fold in 1 cup of the whipped topping.
10. 10Spread evenly over the cooled crust.
11. 11Whisk the pudding mix and milk together for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
12. 12Spread the pudding evenly over the cream cheese layer.
13. 13Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding layer and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
14. 14Garnish with lemon zest and optional mint before serving.