Description
Indulge in the bright and zesty flavors of this Italian-inspired Lemon Cream Cake. A moist and tender lemon-infused cake is layered with a rich and tangy lemon cream filling, topped with buttery crumb topping. This dessert is a perfect blend of sweet and citrusy goodness.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the Lemon Cream Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
For the Crumb Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- powdered sugar for dusting
- lemon slices
- mint leaves
Optional Garnish:
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Prepare cake batter: In a large bowl, cream butter, oil, and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing just until combined.
- Bake cakes: Divide batter between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cakes.
- Make lemon cream: Beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth. Whip cream separately and fold into cream cheese mixture. Chill.
- Create crumb topping: Combine flour, sugar, salt, and butter until crumbly. Bake until golden and cool.
- Assemble: Layer cake, lemon cream, second cake layer, more lemon cream, crumb topping, powdered sugar, and garnishes. Chill before serving.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, brush cake layers with lemon syrup before assembling.
- Cake can be made a day ahead and stored chilled. Allow to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
