Description
A delightful, moist lemon cake layered with creamy lemon filling and topped with rich vanilla frosting, perfect for celebrations or casual treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your cake pans.
- Whisk dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: Beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Flavor boosts: Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Combine mixtures: Gradually alternate adding the flour mixture and milk until just combined.
- Divide the batter: Pour the batter equally between your prepared pans.
- Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare the cream filling: Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Frosting time: Beat the butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Layer and fill: Spread lemon cream filling generously between the layers.
- Frost the cake: Use the vanilla frosting to cover the sides and top of the cake.
- Serve and enjoy: Slice into your creation and share it with loved ones.
Notes
For a fun twist, try making mini layer cakes and adjusting the baking time. You can also add fresh berries between the layers for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: lemon cake, dessert, layer cake, moist cake, celebration cake