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Lemon Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A fluffy and moist lemon cake paired with creamy cream cheese frosting, perfect for any celebration.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup buttermilk Can substitute with regular milk mixed with vinegar or lemon juice.
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest Feel free to zest more for extra flavor.
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Lemon slices and zest for garnish For decoration.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease three 9-inch round cake pans with butter and line them with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter until light and fluffy.
  4. Slowly add the buttermilk, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to your butter, beating until combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Frosting
  1. In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until creamy.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Then add vanilla and lemon juice.
Assembly
  1. Once the cakes have cooled, place one layer on a serving plate and spread frosting on top. Repeat with the second layer, add the final layer, and frost the entire cake.
  2. Garnish with lemon slices and zest.

Notes

Don’t worry about achieving a perfect appearance with your frosting; spread it lovingly. For a stronger lemon flavor, double the lemon zest and juice in the frosting.