2 ingredient lemon bars are a very easy dessert to make. I really hate calling them lemon bars because they don't remind me of a traditional lemon bar at all. They are actually more like a cake…but a really light cake.
I was looking through our family cookbook and found a recipe that one of my cousins put in there for these bars. I had never tried them and figured it was time I did. I am a big fan of lemon desserts!
How to Make 2 Ingredient Lemon Bars
I hope this will be simple enough for even the most newbie baker out there! You are going to take a box of angel food cake mix and a can of lemon pie filling. The lemon pie filling may also be called Lemon Creme like in the picture below. Put these 2 ingredients in a bowl and stir together. If you want to get really crazy you can add in a teaspoon of lemon juice. 🙂
After you mix the ingredients together you will put it into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. It is kind of a lumpy mess, but that doesn't matter! Bake this at 350 degrees F for about 35 minutes. When you take it out of the oven you can sprinkle with powdered sugar, leave plain or even make a lemon icing to glaze it with. The lemon icing can be made by mixing lemon juice and powdered sugar to your desired consistency. I will warn you that using the lemon glaze will increase the lemoniness of this dessert a LOT. I liked it…but some in my family thought that made it too lemony! 🙂
This was liked by everyone in my family…even the 2 people (who shall remained unnamed) who don't care for lemon desserts! It is a light and cakey dessert that is quick and easy to make!
- 1 box angel food cake mix
- 22 ounces lemon pie filling or lemon creme
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice optional
- Powdered Sugar to sprinkle on top optional
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Take the angel food cake mix and the lemon pie filling and the lemon juice (optional) and stir together in a bowl.
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Pour mixture into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
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Bake for 35 minutes or until lightly brown on top and done in the middle.
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Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
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This sounds so good and easy! I wonder if it would work with lemon curd too? #smallvictories
I bet it would…let me know if you try it!
I’ve never heard of lemon creme. This looks yummy and I love anything lemon. From Merry Monday Link party. Great recipe to share.
Thanks for stopping by!
My sons LOVE lemon bars! #smallvictories
These are so easy too!
I love simple! Gotta look for this lemon cream next time at the store. Is it by the pie filling?
Yes it is with all the canned pie fillings! I love simple too!!
THANK YOU FOR THE RECIPE! DO YOU KNOW THE SERVINGS AND THE SMART POINTS PER SERVING?
I am sorry…I made this before I was doing SmartPoints!
Hi what is the point value and serving size?
Hi Sheila, these lemon bars aren’t really WW friendly…if you divide it by 12 bars the points would be 10 Freestyle Points each…this is just a really easy recipe! Thanks.
Thank you, Jamie, for your post. I made this recipe with high hopes of it tasting like the more complicated recipe we all love from those church potlucks. Sadly, for me, the 2 ingredient version of those beloved lemon bars did not measure up. But, I did find out by accident I could spread a filling on the uncut baked bars, after they cooled a little, to create an easy lemon cake roll! It rolled very easily and held its shape. I am anxious to try this recipe with chocolate pie filling or maybe strawberry and hopefully I will achieve the same result.
Thanks for sharing Laura, I agree these are not the same as traditional lemon bars, which I love, but they are a simple and cheap alternative. Thanks for the info on the lemon cake roll idea!