Lucious Lemon Cake
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4.8
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Lucious Lemon Cake
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This Lemon Cake Recipe is so luscious and fluffy. It's the perfect lemon cake full of lemon flavor, and you are going to love it!
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Ingredients
3 Layer Lemon Cake
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract optional
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 cups softened butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 5-6 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Lemon Cake
- Grease three 9-inch pans. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the butter and sugar together.
- Use a fork to combine the eggs, buttermilk, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon extract together in a bowl or 2 cup liquid measuring cup. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add ⅓ of the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix in until just combined. Add in half of the milk mixture and combine. Add in another ⅓ of the dry ingredients until combined followed by the remainder of the buttermilk mixture. Add in the remainder of the dry ingredients and mix with the hand mixer until just combined, using a rubber spatula to scrape the sides and bottom to make sure everything is mixed in. Gently fold in lemon zest.
- Divide the batter among the three prepared pans. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit in pans for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before layering and frosting.
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl use a hand mixer to beat together butter and cream cheese until creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Mix in lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon extract until just combined,
- Slowly mix in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until desired consistency is achieved. Use to frost completely cooled cake.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
678kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
87g
(29%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
405mg
(17%)
Potassium
198mg
(6%)
Sugar
64g
(128%)
Vitamin A
1150IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 678 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 678kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 87g | 29% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 405mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 64g | 128% |
| Vitamin A | 1150IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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105 reviews
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