Lemon Cream Layer Cake | Soft, Creamy & Full of Bright Citru

• timp total: 27 minutes

Ingrediente

Cake Layers

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 3/4 cups sugar

4 large eggs

1 tbsp lemon zest

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup whole milk

Creamy Lemon Filling

1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp lemon zest

1 tsp vanilla

Lemon Frosting

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 cups powdered sugar

1–2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp vanilla

Instrucțiuni

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 9-inch round pans.

Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.

Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk. Mix just until combined.

Divide batter between pans. Bake 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.

Beat filling ingredients until thick and creamy.

Place one cake layer down, spread filling evenly, top with second layer.

Beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost top and sides.

Soft cake. Creamy lemon center. Bright citrus flavor in every bite.