Description
This lemon layer cake is bright, soft, and irresistibly fresh, making it perfect for a quick dessert, easy dinner, or even breakfast ideas. A fluffy citrus cake packed with fresh lemon flavor, it’s an easy recipe and one of the best food ideas for any occasion.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare pans
2. Whisk dry ingredients together
3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy
4. Add eggs one at a time
5. Mix in lemon zest juice and vanilla
6. Alternate dry ingredients with milk
7. Divide batter into pans
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes
9. Cool completely
10. Prepare frosting by mixing all ingredients
11. Assemble and frost cake
12. Decorate and chill before serving
Notes
Use fresh lemons for best flavor
Avoid overmixing the batter
Cool completely before frosting
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg