Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A three-layer lemon cake made from scratch with real lemon juice and zest, paired with tangy cream cheese buttercream. Moist and light with a perfect balance of citrus and rich frosting.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 3 cups (354g) sifted all-purpose flour* (spooned & leveled)
- 2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 heaping Tablespoon lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
- 1/3 cup (80ml) fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature*
- 4 and 1/2 cups (540g) confectioners’ sugar
- 2 Tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch salt, to taste
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 240M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 340mg
- Total sugar
- 90g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 90mg
- Calcium
- 59mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 340MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.