Ingredients

  • 1 (18 1/2 ounce) box lemon cake mix
  • 12 cup corn flake crumbs
  • 3 eggs
  • 12 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages light cream cheese, softened
  • 12 cup sugar substitute
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup seedless strawberry preserves (or cherry, blueberry, raspberry, etc.)
  • 13 cup slivered almonds (or sliced)

Method

  • Heat oven to 350F.
  • Coat 13x9 dish with cooking spray.
  • Set aside 1/2 cup of cake mix.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together remaining cake mix, cornflake crumbs, 1 egg and 1/4 c of the butter.
  • Press into the bottom and partially up the sides of the greased baking dish.
  • Combine cream cheese, sugar substitute, almond extract and remaining 2 eggs until smooth and spread over crust.
  • Spoon dollops of preserves over cream cheese and swirl gently.
  • Sprinkle reserved cake mix over top and drizzle with remaining butter.
  • Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with almonds and bake an additional 25 minutes or until set.
  • Cook completely and chill for at least 2 hours.
  • Cut into bars and serve slightly cool.