"This Italian lemon cream cake is my version of the popular one from the Cheesecake Factory. This cake has fluffy vanilla cake layers, a filling of lemon mascarpone cream, and the outside of the cake has a lemon crumb topping. Powdered sugar is dusted over the whole cake for a pretty finish...."
INGREDIENTS
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1¼ cup all purpose flour
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1¼ teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs (room temperature)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup whole milk (room temperature)
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3/4 cup all purpose flour
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold)
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 cup mascarpone cheese (room temperature)
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
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2 tablespoons lemon juice