Description
Indulge in the sunshine of spring with our delightful Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. This enchanting dessert features light, tender layers bursting with zesty lemon flavor, enveloped in a creamy frosting that’s both refreshing and indulgent. Perfect for birthdays, weddings, or any celebratory occasion, this cake’s bright yellow hue and gorgeous presentation are sure to impress your guests. Whether you’re a devoted lemon lover or simply looking to elevate your dessert game, this cake promises to be a crowd-pleaser that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
- 2 large eggs
- 1–2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon extract
- 1 heaping tsp lemon zest
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- 1/3 cup hot lemon water (2 tbsp lemon juice mixed with 1/3 cup hot water)
- 4–6 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 1 1/2 heaping tsp lemon zest
- 4–5 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp lemon juice (if needed)
- 4–5 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat granulated sugar, vegetable oil, butter-flavored shortening, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk until just combined.
- Stir in a mixture of white vinegar and hot lemon water.
- Divide the batter between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes until set.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy; then mix in extracts and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost cooled layers generously with lemon cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg