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The Best Lemon Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe

This cake is soft, moist, and full of bright lemon flavor. The crumb is smooth and velvety because of the mixing method. It is perfect for birthdays, gatherings, or any time you want a fresh and elegant dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Roasting, Tossing 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Baking
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Cake flour
  • Sugar
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Unsalted butter softened
  • Buttermilk
  • Oil
  • Eggs
  • Lemon zest
  • Lemon extract
  • Lemon juice
  • Optional: lemon curd or cream cheese frosting for filling

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Measuring cups or kitchen scale
  • Zester or microplane
  • Cake pans
  • Cooling rack
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Bring all ingredients to room temperature.
  2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Add softened butter and blend until sandy.
  4. Add oil and some buttermilk to form a smooth base.
  5. Add eggs with zest and flavorings in small portions.
  6. Mix until smooth and thick.
  7. Pour into prepared pans and bake until set.
  8. Cool, trim, fill, and frost as desired.

Notes

Use cake flour for the best texture.
Room-temperature ingredients prevent curdling.
Do not rush the mixing steps.
Chill the cake before frosting for clean layers.
Zest adds more lemon flavor than juice alone.
Nutritional Facts (approximate per serving)
Calories 520
Protein 4g
Fat 32g
Carbohydrates 57g
Sugar 45g