Description
Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is a light and airy dessert that captures the essence of sunny days. This moist and fluffy cake features layers infused with zesty lemon, perfectly complemented by a rich cream cheese frosting. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting a spring gathering, or simply indulging in something sweet, this cake is sure to impress. Its vibrant flavor profile and stunning presentation will leave your guests asking for seconds, making it an ideal addition to any dessert table.
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 the 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, butter-flavored 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 white vinegar mixed with hot lemon water.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes completely before frosting with whipped cream cheese frosting.
- 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: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg