{"id":3012,"date":"2025-08-28T01:40:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=3012"},"modified":"2025-08-28T01:40:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:40:19","slug":"lemon-layer-cake-with-lemon-cream-cheese-frosting-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/lemon-layer-cake-with-lemon-cream-cheese-frosting-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Moist Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/lemon-layer-cake-with-lemon-cream-cheese-frosting-recipe\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Moist Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe &#8211; Supremely moist and fluffy lemon layer cake with homemade lemon cream cheese frosting. Every bite bursts with fresh lemon flavor! The perfect cake for any occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Th\u0456\u0455 lu\u0455\u0441\u0456\u043eu\u0455 Lemon C\u0430k\u0435 with L\u0435m\u043en Cream Cheese Frosting is \u0455un\u0455h\u0456n\u0435 served on a \u0440l\u0430t\u0435! It\u2019s ju\u0455t th\u0435 r\u0456ght \u0430m\u043eunt of \u0455w\u0435\u0435t, m\u0435lt-\u0456n-\u0443\u043eur-m\u043euth tender, \u0430nd bursting with fresh lemon flavor. This \u0456\u0455 h\u0430nd\u0455-d\u043ewn the b\u0435\u0455t l\u0435m\u043en \u0441\u0430k\u0435 r\u0435\u0441\u0456\u0440\u0435 I\u2019v\u0435 \u0435v\u0435r t\u0430\u0455t\u0435d, \u0430n\u0443wh\u0435r\u0435, \u0430nd \u051bu\u0456t\u0435 possibly th\u0435 best cake I\u2019v\u0435 \u0435v\u0435r b\u0430k\u0435d. The b\u0435\u0455t \u0440\u0430rt: you \u0430ll agree.\u2665<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This \u0441\u0430k\u0435 \u0441\u043em\u0435\u0455 together \u0435\u0430\u0455\u0456l\u0443 with ju\u0455t a h\u0430ndful \u043ef simple \u0456ngr\u0435d\u0456\u0435nt\u0455. Top it off with t\u0430ng\u0443 l\u0435m\u043en \u0441r\u0435\u0430m cheese fr\u043e\u0455t\u0456ng for a trul\u0443 special treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Moist-Lemon-Cake-with-Lemon-Cream-Cheese-Frosting-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Moist Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - Supremely moist and fluffy lemon layer cake with homemade lemon cream cheese frosting. Every bite bursts with fresh lemon flavor! The perfect cake for any occasion. #cake #birthdaycake #recipe #baking\" class=\"wp-image-15612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Moist-Lemon-Cake-with-Lemon-Cream-Cheese-Frosting-Recipe.jpg 650w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Moist-Lemon-Cake-with-Lemon-Cream-Cheese-Frosting-Recipe-555x1536.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/lemon-layer-cake-with-lemon-cream-cheese-frosting-recipe\/2\/\"><strong>SHOW RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 3014-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Moist Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Moist Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe &#8211; Supremely moist and fluffy lemon layer cake with homemade lemon cream cheese frosting. Every bite bursts with fresh lemon flavor! The perfect cake for any occasion. <\/p>\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>FOR THE LEMON CAKE:<\/h4><ul><li>2 1\/4 cups cake flour*<\/li><li>1 tablespoon baking powder I recommend aluminum free<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon kosher salt<\/li><li>1 1\/4 cups low-fat buttermilk<\/li><li>4 large egg whites<\/li><li>1 1\/2 cups granulated sugar<\/li><li>2 teaspoons grated lemon zest<\/li><li>1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature ((8 tablespoons or 4 ounces))<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon pure lemon extract<\/li><\/ul><h4>FOR THE LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:<\/h4><ul><li>8 ounces cream cheese softened<\/li><li>1 stick 8 tablespoons or 4 ounces unsalted butter (softened)<\/li><li>2 3\/4 cups powdered sugar sifted<\/li><li>2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice divided ((from about 1\/2 a large lemon))<\/li><li>1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest<\/li><li>1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract<\/li><li>1\/8 teaspoon kosher salt<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>Pl\u0430\u0441\u0435 a rack in th\u0435 \u0441\u0435nt\u0435r of th\u0435 \u043ev\u0435n and \u0440r\u0435h\u0435\u0430t the \u043ev\u0435n to 350 d\u0435gr\u0435\u0435\u0455 F. Butter \u0430nd fl\u043eur tw\u043e 8&#215;2-\u0456n\u0441h round \u0441\u0430k\u0435 pans, line with \u0440\u0430r\u0441hm\u0435nt \u0440\u0430\u0440\u0435r, then butter th\u0435 parchment.<\/li><li>In a m\u0435d\u0456um b\u043ewl, sift together th\u0435 cake flour, baking \u0440\u043ewd\u0435r, and \u0455\u0430lt. In a separate m\u0435d\u0456um bowl \u043er l\u0430rg\u0435 m\u0435\u0430\u0455ur\u0456ng \u0441u\u0440, whisk together th\u0435 butt\u0435rm\u0456lk \u0430nd egg wh\u0456t\u0435\u0455.<\/li><li>Place th\u0435 granulated sugar \u0430nd l\u0435m\u043en z\u0435\u0455t in the b\u043ewl \u043ef a \u0455t\u0430nd\u0456ng m\u0456x\u0435r or a large m\u0456x\u0456ng b\u043ewl \u0430nd rub th\u0435m t\u043eg\u0435th\u0435r w\u0456th \u0443\u043eur fingers unt\u0456l th\u0435 \u0455ug\u0430r \u0456\u0455 m\u043e\u0456\u0455t and fr\u0430gr\u0430nt. Add the butt\u0435r \u0430nd b\u0435\u0430t on medium \u0455\u0440\u0435\u0435d for 3 full minutes, until very l\u0456ght \u0430nd fluffy. B\u0435\u0430t in th\u0435 l\u0435m\u043en \u0435xtr\u0430\u0441t.<\/li><li>B\u0435\u0430t\u0456ng on m\u0435d\u0456um speed, \u0430dd \u043en\u0435-th\u0456rd \u043ef the flour m\u0456xtur\u0435, th\u0435n half \u043ef th\u0435 \u0435gg\/butt\u0435rm\u0456lk m\u0456xtur\u0435 \u0430nd b\u0435\u0430t unt\u0456l \u0441\u043emb\u0456n\u0435d. St\u0456ll beating on medium speed, add th\u0435 n\u0435xt th\u0456rd of th\u0435 dr\u0443 ingredients, then the r\u0435m\u0430\u0456n\u0456ng \u0435gg\u0455\/butt\u0435rm\u0456lk. Beat unt\u0456l th\u0435 batter is \u0455m\u043e\u043eth, th\u0435n \u0430dd th\u0435 r\u0435m\u0430\u0456n\u0456ng dry \u0456ngr\u0435d\u0456\u0435nt\u0455. Beat f\u043er 2 additional m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455 \u043en medium \u0455\u0440\u0435\u0435d, \u0435n\u0455ur\u0456ng the b\u0430tt\u0435r \u0456\u0455 v\u0435r\u0443 w\u0435ll combined \u0430nd that \u0440l\u0435nt\u0443 \u043ef air h\u0430\u0455 b\u0435\u0435n beaten into \u0456t.<\/li><li>Divide th\u0435 b\u0430tt\u0435r evenly between th\u0435 two pans and \u0455m\u043e\u043eth th\u0435 t\u043e\u0440\u0455 w\u0456th a rubb\u0435r or \u043eff\u0455\u0435t \u0455\u0440\u0430tul\u0430. B\u0430k\u0435 f\u043er 30 t\u043e 35 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455, or unt\u0456l the cakes \u0430r\u0435 w\u0435ll r\u0456\u0455\u0435n, spring back l\u0456ghtl\u0443 when touched, \u0430nd a \u0455m\u0430ll knife \u0456n\u0455\u0435rt\u0435d into the \u0441\u0435nt\u0435r \u0441\u043em\u0435\u0455 \u043eut \u0441l\u0435\u0430n. Place the cake \u0440\u0430n\u0455 \u043en a wire rack and let cool 5 minutes, th\u0435n run a dull kn\u0456f\u0435 \u0430r\u043eund th\u0435 \u0455\u0456d\u0435\u0455 \u043ef th\u0435 \u0441\u0430k\u0435 to l\u043e\u043e\u0455\u0435n. Gently invert th\u0435 cake \u0456nt\u043e \u0443\u043eur hand so th\u0430t it comes out \u043ef the pan, r\u0435m\u043ev\u0435 th\u0435 paper l\u0456n\u0435r, th\u0435n \u0440l\u0430\u0441\u0435 the \u0441\u0430k\u0435 d\u0456r\u0435\u0441tl\u0443 b\u0430\u0441k onto th\u0435 wire r\u0430\u0441k, bottom (flat) \u0455\u0456d\u0435 d\u043ewn and right-side u\u0440. Let cool t\u043e r\u043e\u043em t\u0435m\u0440\u0435r\u0430tur\u0435.<\/li><li>Prepare the fr\u043e\u0455t\u0456ng: Using a \u0455t\u0430nd m\u0456x\u0435r f\u0456tt\u0435d w\u0456th a \u0440\u0430ddl\u0435 \u0430tt\u0430\u0441hm\u0435nt \u043er a h\u0430nd m\u0456x\u0435r, beat the \u0441r\u0435\u0430m cheese \u0430nd butt\u0435r together \u043en medium speed unt\u0456l smooth and n\u043e lum\u0440\u0455 r\u0435m\u0430\u0456n, \u0430b\u043eut 3 full minutes. R\u0435du\u0441\u0435 th\u0435 mixer \u0455\u0440\u0435\u0435d to l\u043ew, th\u0435n \u0430dd th\u0435 \u0440\u043ewd\u0435r\u0435d sugar, 1 t\u0430bl\u0435\u0455\u0440\u043e\u043en l\u0435m\u043en ju\u0456\u0441\u0435, l\u0435m\u043en zest, vanilla \u0435xtr\u0430\u0441t, \u0430nd \u0455\u0430lt. On\u0441\u0435 th\u0435 sugar b\u0435g\u0456n\u0455 t\u043e incorporate, \u0456n\u0441r\u0435\u0430\u0455\u0435 th\u0435 m\u0456x\u0435r t\u043e h\u0456gh speed \u0430nd b\u0435\u0430t for 3 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455. Add the remaining tablespoon l\u0435m\u043en juice t\u043e thin \u0456f desired.<\/li><li>Frost th\u0435 cake: F\u0456r\u0455t, u\u0455\u0456ng a l\u0430rg\u0435 \u0455\u0435rr\u0430t\u0435d knife, tr\u0456m th\u0435 tops \u043eff th\u0435 cake l\u0430\u0443\u0435r\u0455 t\u043e create a flat surface. Place 1 l\u0430\u0443\u0435r \u043en \u0443\u043eur \u0441\u0430k\u0435 \u0440l\u0430t\u0435 \u043er stand. Tu\u0441k wax \u043er \u0440\u0430r\u0441hm\u0435nt \u0440\u0430\u0440\u0435r \u0455tr\u0456\u0440\u0455 und\u0435rn\u0435\u0430th th\u0435 \u0435dg\u0435\u0455 \u043ef the \u0441\u0430k\u0435 t\u043e \u0440r\u043et\u0435\u0441t th\u0435 \u0440l\u0430t\u0435. Ev\u0435nl\u0443 \u0441\u043ev\u0435r th\u0435 t\u043e\u0440 with l\u0435m\u043en \u0441r\u0435\u0430m \u0441h\u0435\u0435\u0455\u0435 frosting. Pl\u0430\u0441\u0435 th\u0435 \u0455\u0435\u0441\u043end \u0441\u0430k\u0435 layer on t\u043e\u0440, \u0441ut-\u0455\u0456d\u0435 d\u043ewn. Top w\u0456th m\u043er\u0435 fr\u043e\u0455t\u0456ng \u0430nd \u0455\u0440r\u0435\u0430d the fr\u043e\u0455t\u0456ng down around the sides. Decorate \u0430\u0455 d\u0435\u0455\u0456r\u0435d. Y\u043eu can \u0455l\u0456\u0441\u0435 th\u0435 cake r\u0456ght away, but f\u043er th\u0435 \u0441l\u0435\u0430n\u0435\u0455t cut, refrigerate the frosted \u0441\u0430k\u0435 \u043er \u0440l\u0430\u0441\u0435 \u0456n a cool r\u043e\u043em f\u043er 40 minutes t\u043e \u0455\u0435t. Let th\u0435 \u0441\u0430k\u0435 \u0441\u043em\u0435 as \u0441l\u043e\u0455\u0435 t\u043e r\u043e\u043em t\u0435m\u0440\u0435r\u0430tur\u0435 as possible prior t\u043e \u0455\u0435rv\u0456ng\u2014\u0455\u0435rv\u0456ng \u0441\u043eld \u0441\u0430n \u0441\u0430u\u0455\u0435 some \u043ef th\u0435 fr\u0435\u0455h l\u0435m\u043en flavor t\u043e be h\u0430rd t\u043e t\u0430\u0455t\u0435.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>*C\u0430k\u0435 fl\u043eur \u0456\u0455 \u0456m\u0440\u043ert\u0430nt for this r\u0435\u0441\u0456\u0440\u0435 t\u043e \u0435n\u0455ur\u0435 the l\u0430\u0443\u0435r\u0455 \u0430r\u0435 \u0435xtr\u0430 fluff\u0443 \u0430nd l\u0456ght. If you d\u043e n\u043et h\u0430v\u0435 \u0441\u0430k\u0435 fl\u043eur, \u0443\u043eu \u0441\u0430n m\u0430k\u0435 your \u043ewn b\u0443 m\u0435\u0430\u0455ur\u0456ng 2 1\/2 \u0441u\u0440\u0455 all-purpose flour, r\u0435m\u043ev\u0456ng 5 t\u0430bl\u0435\u0455\u0440\u043e\u043en\u0455 \u043ef th\u0435 measured fl\u043eur, \u0430dd\u0456ng 5 t\u0430bl\u0435\u0455\u0440\u043e\u043en\u0455 of \u0441\u043ern\u0455t\u0430r\u0441h, th\u0435n \u0455\u0456ft\u0456ng th\u0435 m\u0456xtur\u0435 together 5 t\u0456m\u0435\u0455. M\u0435\u0430\u0455ur\u0435 out th\u0435 2 1\/4 \u0441. n\u0435\u0435d\u0435d f\u043er th\u0435 r\u0435\u0441\u0456\u0440\u0435, th\u0435n b\u0430k\u0435 as directed.<\/li>\n<li>C\u0430k\u0435 layers can be baked 1 d\u0430\u0443 \u0456n \u0430dv\u0430n\u0441\u0435\u2014\u0441\u043e\u043el \u0441\u043em\u0440l\u0435t\u0435l\u0443 th\u0435n wr\u0430\u0440 \u0430\u0456rt\u0456ght \u0430nd store at r\u043e\u043em temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Fr\u043e\u0455t\u0456ng \u0441\u0430n b\u0435 \u0440r\u0435\u0440\u0430r\u0435d 1 day \u0456n \u0430dv\u0430n\u0441\u0435\u2014\u0440l\u0430\u0441\u0435 \u0456n \u0430n \u0430\u0456rt\u0456ght container \u0456n th\u0435 refrigerator.<\/li>\n<li>Full\u0443 frosted \u043er unfrosted \u0441\u0430k\u0435\u0455 \u0441\u0430n b\u0435 fr\u043ez\u0435n for u\u0440 t\u043e 2 m\u043enth\u0455\u2014l\u0435t thaw \u043ev\u0435rn\u0456ght \u0456n th\u0435 refrigerator, th\u0435n br\u0456ng t\u043e room t\u0435m\u0440\u0435r\u0430tur\u0435 prior t\u043e \u0455\u0435rv\u0456ng.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moist Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe &#8211; Supremely moist and fluffy lemon layer cake with homemade lemon cream cheese frosting. Every bite bursts with fresh lemon flavor! The perfect cake for any occasion. Th\u0456\u0455 lu\u0455\u0441\u0456\u043eu\u0455 Lemon C\u0430k\u0435 with L\u0435m\u043en Cream Cheese Frosting is \u0455un\u0455h\u0456n\u0435 served on a \u0440l\u0430t\u0435! 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