Description
Indulge in the refreshing delight of Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting! This vibrant, moist cake is infused with bright citrus flavors, making it perfect for birthdays, spring gatherings, or simply enjoying on a sunny afternoon. The luscious lemon cream cheese frosting adds a creamy touch that beautifully complements the fluffy cake layers. With its easy-to-follow recipe, even novice bakers can create this stunning dessert that dazzles both the eyes and taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp lemon extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- Zest of 2 lemons
Instructions
- Preheat your 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 granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, lemon extract, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes until set.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting: beat softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy; gradually mix in extracts and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost cooled cakes as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg