Top 1 Italian Lemon Cream Cake : Irresistible and Luscious
Indulge in the Top 1 Italian Lemon Cream Cake: Irresistible and Luscious! This dessert features a delightful balance of zesty lemon flavor and creamy filling, making it a favorite for any occasion. Perfectly soft and fluffy, this cake is easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
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 frosting)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Lemon zest (for garnish)
- Powdered sugar (for garnish)
- White chocolate curls (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add each egg one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture into the creamed butter and sugar alternately with the buttermilk until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between your prepared pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare the filling by beating together cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth; gently fold in the whipped cream.
- For the topping, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Layer cooled cakes with lemon cream filling, and frost with whipped topping. Garnish as desired before chilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 348
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 189mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 81mg