Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen

Lemon Cake

Name: Lemon Cake
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 205 min
Yield: 10, 10 -12 servings
Ingredients: 4 large eggs, (room temperature); 1/3 cup milk (anything but nonfat), (room temperature); 2 tablespoons lemon juice, (room temperature); 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups cake flour ((See DIY in Notes)); 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 16 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 16 pieces, (room temperature); 1 recipe lemon curd ((or 2 cups store-bought)); 12 ounces full fat cream cheese, (room temperature (don't microwave!)); 1 cup unsalted butter, (room temperature (don't microwave!)); 1/4 cup chilled lemon curd, (from above (in directions)); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; pinch of salt; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

NUTRITION · PER SERVING205M COOK

CAL 50%·PRO 16%

CARBS 118G47% OF CAL

1G FIBER23G OTHER95G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 56G51% OF CAL

30G SAT26G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A soft, airy cake infused with bright lemon flavor, layered with lemon curd and cream cheese frosting. It's an impressive dessert suitable for any occasion.

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Ingredients

serves 10

4 large eggs, (room temperature)
1/3 cup milk (anything but nonfat), (room temperature)
2 tablespoons lemon juice, (room temperature)
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour ((See DIY in Notes))
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
16 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 16 pieces, (room temperature)
1 recipe lemon curd ((or 2 cups store-bought))
12 ounces full fat cream cheese, (room temperature (don't microwave!))
1 cup unsalted butter, (room temperature (don't microwave!))
1/4 cup chilled lemon curd, (from above (in directions))
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 205M

CAL 50%·PRO 16%

CARBS 118G47% OF CAL

1G FIBER23G OTHER95G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 56G51% OF CAL

30G SAT26G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 1h
Cook: 25m
Sodium: 383mg
Total sugar: 95g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 129mg
Calcium: 69mg
Iron: 2mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 60M
SODIUM: 383MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Lemon Cake

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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