Description
Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is a refreshing dessert that perfectly embodies the essence of spring. This moist cake features a delightful blend of zesty lemon flavor and creamy frosting, making it an ideal choice for birthdays, celebrations, or simply to brighten your afternoon. The tender layers are complemented by a luscious cream cheese frosting that adds richness and elegance to each slice. Whether served at a gathering or enjoyed as an everyday treat, this cake is guaranteed to impress with its vibrant color and delicious taste.
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 the oven to 325°F and prepare two greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
- In one bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, shortening, eggs, lemon extract, and zest until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in a vinegar mixture of white vinegar and hot lemon water along with any food coloring if desired.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until set.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually mix in vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon zest, and powdered sugar.
- Frost cooled cakes generously with the lemon cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg