Description
Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is a refreshing dessert that embodies the spirit of spring. This delightful cake features light and fluffy layers infused with zesty lemon flavor, topped with creamy lemon cream cheese frosting that adds an indulgent touch. Whether for a birthday celebration, a spring gathering, or simply as a treat to brighten your day, this cake is sure to impress friends and family alike. Its vibrant appearance and exquisite taste make it a standout dessert that everyone will enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 (163°C) and grease two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, 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.
- Mix white vinegar with hot lemon water and stir into the batter along with food coloring if desired.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until set.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; gradually mix in powdered sugar and extracts until smooth.
- Frost cooled cake layers generously with the lemon cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg