Cream Cheese Filling for Cakes

This is a filling that I spoon in between cake layers, especially for loaf cakes, such as carrot, zucchini and blueberry, it gives that extra "kick" to cakes --- If you are making a larger size cake I suggest to double the cream cheese mixture.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon  grated lemons (optional, but really gives a nice flavor!) or 1  tablespoon  orange rind (optional, but really gives a nice flavor!)

Directions

1. In a bowl beat all ingredients until smooth.
2. Layer half of the cake batter in pan.
3. Top/spoon with the cream cheese mixture, then top with remaining cake batter.
4. Bake as directed.