Freshly baked lemon cake is a fabulous dessert anytime of year. But it’s even more perfect for spring and summer birthday parties and brunches, when all your guests are craving light, citrus flavors. Here’s an incredible recipe made even more delicious with lemon cream-cheese buttercream frosting.
CAKE INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs at room temperature
2 1/2 cups cake flour (see below)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Zest of 2 lemons
1 1/4 cups milk
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, such as canola oil
2 teaspoons real lemon extract
PRO TIP: Don’t have cake flour on hand? Make this easy substitute. For each cup of all-purpose flour, remove 2 tablespoons and replace with 2 tablespoons cornstarch. For this recipe, that would be 2 ½ cups of flour with 5 tablespoons removed and 5 tablespoons cornstarch added. Blend with a whisk.
DIRECTIONS
LEMON CREAM CHEESE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
INGREDIENTS
2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened
16 ounces cream cheese, slightly softened
2 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon extract, optional
Zest of 1 lemon
6 to 6 1/2 cups powdered sugar
PRO TIP: Use full-fat cream cheese for this rich, delicious frosting. Buy it in the foil packaging (not the pre-softened or whipped tubs). Slightly soften cream cheese and butter at room temperature. Both should still be slightly cool when you begin.
DIRECTIONS
PRO TIP: This recipe frosts a 3-layer, 8-inch or 9-inch cake. You can make it in advance, refrigerating until ready to use. Let it soften at room temperature and remix. (Do not microwave.) Decorate finished cake with fresh lemon slices, extra lemon zest and gold birthday candles for a perfect touch!
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