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Ultimate Spring Lemon Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A thick slice of bright yellow Lemon cake with cream cheese frosting layered between the two sponge layers and on top.
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Create a moist, citrus-scented centerpiece for your next celebration. This recipe delivers a light crumb perfect for spring, topped with the best cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the softened butter and mix on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
  5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. To make the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
  10. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until combined. Add the vanilla extract and beat until light and fluffy.
  11. Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the layers and stack them.

Notes

  • For natural decoration, top the finished cake with thin slices of fresh lemon and a dusting of powdered sugar.
  • For a lighter texture, you can substitute whole milk with buttermilk.
  • This cake is excellent served slightly chilled.

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