Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, a perfect dessert that captures the essence of spring! This light and fluffy cake is layered with creamy lemon frosting, making it an irresistible choice for birthdays, picnics, or any festive gathering. Its refreshing citrus flavor brightens any occasion, ensuring that everyone will be coming back for seconds. Easy to make and visually stunning, this cake will surely become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.
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 round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together granulated sugar, vegetable oil, butter-flavored shortening, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Mix white vinegar with hot lemon water and stir into the batter. Optionally add food coloring.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for about 25-30 minutes until set.
- Allow cakes to cool for 10 minutes in pans before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting: Beat softened cream cheese and unsalted butter until fluffy; gradually mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and zest until smooth.
- Frost cooled cakes with lemon cream cheese frosting and garnish with fresh lemon slices if desired.
- 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: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg