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Lemon Cake

"A fluffy lemon cake recipe with a plush lemon crumb, a tart lemon curd filling, and an airy whipped cream cheese frosting. Recipe includes a how-to video! ..."

INGREDIENTS
3 Tablespoons fresh lemon zest¹
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (80ml, I usually need 3-4 lemons, zest your lemons before juicing)
⅔ cup whole milk (160ml)
½ cup vegetable or canola oil (118ml)
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (softened (57g))
1 ¾ cup granulated sugar (350g)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups cake flour² (see note to substitute all-purpose/plain flour (330g))
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
6 large egg whites³ room temperature preferred
¾ cup lemon curd³ (175ml)
4 oz cream cheese
1 cups powdered sugar (divided (often called “icing sugar” outside the US, 125g))
3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cups heavy cream (cold (175ml))
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