Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting—a perfect springtime treat that blends zesty brightness with a velvety texture. This moist cake, enriched with lemon zest and extracts, is layered and frosted with a creamy lemon-infused cream cheese frosting that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether for birthdays, tea parties, or just a cozy dessert at home, this cake is bound to impress your guests and brighten any gathering. With easy-to-follow instructions, even novice bakers can achieve success in creating this stunning centerpiece.
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)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare two 9-inch cake pans.
- Combine dry ingredients (flours, baking powder/soda, salt) in one bowl.
- In another bowl, beat together granulated sugar, oil, shortening, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest until fluffy.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in a mixture of vinegar and hot lemon water; add food coloring if desired.
- Divide batter into prepared pans; bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes before frosting with the lemon cream cheese mixture made by beating softened cream cheese and butter with extracts and powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg