Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Lemon Cheesecake Cake, an exquisite dessert that masterfully blends tangy lemon flavors with a creamy cheesecake layer. Perfect for any occasion, this cake features moist lemon buttermilk layers complemented by rich cream cheese frosting, making it a showstopper at parties or family gatherings. With its vibrant presentation and delectable taste, it’s sure to impress your guests while being easy enough for novice bakers to tackle. Whether enjoyed as a birthday treat or simply as a sweet indulgence at home, this recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages (8oz each) cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Unsalted butter (4 sticks total)
- Powdered sugar (6 to 6.5 cups)
- Lemon extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F and prepare a springform pan with parchment paper.
- Make the cheesecake layer by blending cream cheese, sugar, salt, flour, lemon extract, and sour cream. Add eggs one at a time and bake for about 45 minutes.
- For the lemon cake layers, mix dry ingredients separately from wet ingredients. Combine and bake in two round pans at 350°F for 20-24 minutes.
- Prepare frosting by beating softened butter and cream cheese together with powdered sugar and lemon extract.
- Assemble by layering cake and cheesecake with frosting between layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: Approximately 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg