Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
This exquisite dessert masterpiece is a celebration of citrusy delight, offering a symphony of flavors and textures that tantalize the taste buds with each indulgent bite. The Lemon Velvet Cake, with its delicate crumb and moist interior, is a testament to culinary craftsmanship at its finest. As you take your first forkful, you’re greeted with the subtle tang of lemon, dancing harmoniously with the buttery richness of the cake, creating a sensation that is both refreshing and comforting.
The Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, a velvety blend of cream cheese, butter, and fresh lemon zest, provides the perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess. Its luscious texture envelops the cake like a soft embrace, adding a layer of decadence that elevates the dessert to new heights of culinary perfection. With each swipe of frosting, you’re treated to a burst of citrusy goodness that lingers on the palate, leaving you craving more.
As you slice into the cake, the tender crumb yields effortlessly, revealing layers of lemony goodness that beckon you to indulge further. Each bite is a revelation, a journey through layers of flavor that unfold like a delicate tapestry of culinary artistry. The Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is not merely a dessert; it’s a symphony of taste and texture, a celebration of the simple joys found in the marriage of butter, sugar, and citrus.
With its bright and sunny disposition, this cake is the perfect finale to any meal, a sweet reminder that life is meant to be savored and enjoyed to the fullest. So go ahead, take a slice, and let the Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting transport you to a world of pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients:
– 1 and ¾ cups cake flour
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– ½ teaspoon baking soda
– ½ teaspoon salt
– ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
– 1 cup sugar
– 2 large eggs, room temperature
– 2 large egg whites, room temperature
– ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
– ½ cup buttermilk
– 2 tablespoons lemon zest
– ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting:
– 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
– 4 oz unsalted butter, room temperature
– 3 cups powdered sugar
– 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
– 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs and egg whites one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. Mix in lemon juice, buttermilk, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
6. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
7. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
9. Once the cakes are done, let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before taking them out from the pans and placing them on a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the frosting:
1. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter together until creamy.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
3. Beat until smooth and well combined.
4. Once the frosting is ready, cover the cooled cake layers with the frosting and enjoy your delightful Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting.
This Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is perfect for anyone who loves a light and refreshing dessert. It’s not too sweet, just the perfect amount of tangy lemon flavor combined with the smooth and creamy cream cheese frosting. This is an easy recipe to follow and is sure to impress anyone who is lucky enough to try it out. So, try it out and share it with your loved ones – I promise they will be asking for seconds!
