Single Layer Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Single Layer Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour ((187g; measured via spoon and level method)); 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup granulated sugar ((149g)); 1 and ½ Tablespoons lemon zest ((from about 1 large lemon)); ½ cup unsalted butter ((113g)); 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup buttermilk ((113g)*); 1/4 cup lemon juice ((56g; from about 2 lemons)); 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar; ¼ cup unsalted butter ((56g; 1/2 stick), softened to room temperature); 4 ounces cream cheese ((113g), cold); 1 cup powdered sugar ((113g)); 1-2 Tablespoons lemon juice ((to taste)); Pinch salt; 1-2 Tablespoons lemon curd ((optional; for brightest lemon flavor)); Lemon zest and lemon slices, for garnish ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

This single layer lemon cake with lemon cream cheese frosting is a bite of sunshine: a light and bright lemon cake, infused with lemon syrup and topped with a smooth lemon cream cheese frosting.

Updated at: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:42:34 GMT