Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Creamy Lemon Cheesecake Cake, where rich cheesecake layers meet fluffy lemon cake for a decadent dessert experience. Perfect for any celebration, this visually stunning treat features zesty lemon flavors and a smooth cream cheese frosting that will captivate your guests. With its luscious texture and refreshing citrus notes, this cake is an ideal centerpiece for birthdays, weddings, or simply as a sweet indulgence on a sunny day. Easy to make yet impressive to serve, it’ll become a cherished favorite in your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
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- 16 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 12 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Zest from 2 lemons
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon extract
- Optional: zest of 1 lemon (about 1 1/2 tsp)
- 6 to 6 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Yellow food gel, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- For the cheesecake layer, mix softened cream cheese with sugar and salt until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then flour, sour cream, and lemon extract. Bake for about 65 minutes; cool completely.
- For the cake batter, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time. Combine dry ingredients separately; alternate adding them with buttermilk, lemon juice, oil, and lemon extract.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans before transferring.
- Assemble by layering the cake with cheesecake in between and frost with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 95 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (110g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg