Description
Indulge in the sunshine of this Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, a delightfully moist and flavorful dessert perfect for any occasion. With its tender layers infused with zesty lemon and complemented by a rich cream cheese frosting, this cake will brighten up your table whether it’s a birthday celebration, spring gathering, or simply a sweet treat to enjoy at home. The vibrant flavors of lemon zest and extracts create an unforgettable dessert that’s both easy to make and visually stunning, ready to impress family and friends alike.
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 one bowl, mix all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest until fluffy.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture and alternate with buttermilk until just mixed.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until set.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar and flavorings until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cakes 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: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg