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Lemon Velvet Cake w/ Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting + Video Recipe

"Fresh lemon water makes this lemon velvet cake so moist nad fluffy. Full of fresh lemon flavor and frosting with lemon cream cheese frosting...."

INGREDIENTS
1½ cups all purpose flour
1 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1¾ cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
2 eggs
1-2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon pure lemon extract
1 heaping teaspoon lemon zest ((from 1-2 lemons))
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1/3 cup hot lemon water ((hot water mixed with 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice))
4-6 drops yellow food coloring
2 (8 oz) cream cheese (room temperature)
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons pure lemon extract
1 ½ heaping teaspoons lemon zest ((from 2 lemons))
4-5 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
1-2 teaspoons lemon juice ( (if needed))
4-5 drops yellow food coloring
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