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Lemon Curd Cake
5 from 6 votes

Lemon Curd Cake

This Lemon Curd Cake is your new favorite Spring dessert! Moist lemon cake with a creamy layer of lemon curd and a decadent lemon cream cheese frosting. Yum.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 734 kcal
Course: Dessert, Cake, Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake:
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup canola oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 2 egg large
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
Frosting:
  • ½ cup butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 8 oz. cream cheese softened to room temperature, brick
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream
Filling:
  • lemon curd jarred or fresh, one cup

Instructions

Cake:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. grease and flour two 9” baking pans and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together the granulated sugar, butter, oil and lemon zest until smooth.
  4. Add the eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix well.
  5. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
  6. Add the buttermilk and stir to combine.
  7. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 16-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting:
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and the cream cheese on high until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar in two smaller additions and mix to combine. Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract and stir.
  2. Add the heavy cream as needed until the desired consistency is reached
Assembly:
  1. Place one of the cooled cakes on the serving plate. Add a border around the edge of cream cheese frosting, then spread most of the lemon curd in the center, reserving a couple tablespoons for decorating if desired.
  2. Place the second cake on top.
  3. Then frost the sides and outside. Pipe a design on the top using extra frosting and lemon curd if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 734kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 127g (42%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g (40%) Trans Fat 0.03g (2%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 433mg (18%) Potassium 192mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 94g (188%) Vitamin A 615IU (12%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 174mg (17%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 734

% Daily Value*

Calories 734kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 127g 42%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 433mg 18%
Potassium 192mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 94g 188%
Vitamin A 615IU 12%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 174mg 17%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.