Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy and sweet with this Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. Perfectly moist, this cake features layers infused with fresh lemon zest and a luscious cream cheese frosting that melts in your mouth. Ideal for celebrations or simply as a treat on a sunny afternoon, this dessert is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. With its bright citrus flavor and velvety texture, you’ll want to make it again and again!
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 16 oz cream cheese
- Fresh lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and grease two 9-inch cake pans.
- In one bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat sugar, oil, shortening, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest until fluffy.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in a mixture of vinegar and hot lemon water. Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until set.
- Cool cakes before frosting with whipped cream cheese mixed with powdered sugar and lemon extracts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (112g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg