Jul 13 2026
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Backbone Recipe

Inspired by Meridian Restaurant & Bar
Time1h 15m
Serves8

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Filling Ingredients

Topping Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, combine the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.

  4. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.

Filling Preparation

  1. 5

    Prepare Cream Cheese Filling

    In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix until creamy and well incorporated.

  2. 6

    Add Nuts

    If desired, fold in the chopped nuts into the filling mixture.

Baking

  1. 7

    Layer the Mixture

    In a greased baking dish, pour half of the batter. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter. Pour the remaining batter on top.

  2. 8

    Add Chocolate Chips

    Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the batter.

  3. 9

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Serving

  1. 10

    Cool and Serve

    Allow the dish to cool for about 10 minutes. Serve warm topped with whipped cream.

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