Description
Indulge in the refreshing flavors of our Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. This delightful dessert combines moist, buttery cake layers with a rich, zesty frosting, creating the perfect balance of sweetness and tang. Ideal for springtime celebrations or cozy gatherings, this cake is sure to brighten up any occasion. With its stunning presentation and vibrant color, it’s not just a treat for the taste buds but also a feast for the eyes. Whether you’re hosting a birthday party or enjoying an afternoon tea, this lemony delight will impress your guests and leave them craving more.
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. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in one bowl.
- In another bowl, beat granulated sugar, vegetable oil, shortening, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk until just combined.
- Stir in vinegar mixture and food coloring if desired.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; gradually mix in vanilla extract, lemon extract, zest, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost cooled cake layers 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 of cake approx. 80g
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg