Collection: Desserts
Shared By Tara Jackson-Sanchez

Lemon Velvet Cake W/ Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

  • CAKE
  • 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
  • LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 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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