Description
Indulge in the Top 1 Italian Lemon Cream Cake, a dessert that brings sunshine to any table! This luscious cake features fluffy layers infused with zesty lemon and creamy filling, topped with a delightful whipped cream frosting. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy weeknight treat, its vibrant flavors and stunning presentation will impress everyone. With straightforward preparation steps, you can create this bakery-quality cake in your own kitchen without spending hours. Each bite offers a heavenly balance of sweetness and citrus tang, making it an irresistible choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (for topping)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for topping)
- Lemon zest (for garnish)
- Powdered sugar (for garnish)
- White chocolate curls (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk until combined.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For the filling, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and juice until smooth; fold in whipped cream.
- Assemble the cooled cakes with filling between layers and top with whipped cream frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg