This Lemon Cake Recipe is so luscious and fluffy. Itโs the perfect lemon cake full of lemon flavor, and you are going to love it!
Lemon is one of our absolutely favorite things to add to dessert. Mix it with chocolate, add it to a pie or a cake, or find any excuse you can to experiment with lemon desserts. That zing of the lemon mixed with the sweetness in the cake makes for the most mouth-watering dessert. Itโs also one that most people wouldnโt expect you to bring to a party or family gathering. We all know that chocolate and white cake are the typical stars โ maybe even carrot cake. But lemon cake? No, lemon cake is deemed far too fancy and decadent for someone to actually make from scratch. Yet here we are, always showing up to parties to wow everyone with lemon cake. This one will wow you too!
Do I have to use buttermilk in this recipe?
The buttermilk in this recipe interacts with the baking powder to create a fluffier cake. If you do not have buttermilk, you can easily make a buttermilk substitute.
Frosting:
This lemon cake recipe uses a cream cheese frosting. If you do not like cream cheese frosting or cannot find cream cheese, you can replace the cream cheese with butter which will create a buttercream frosting.
Can Luscious Lemon Cake be made into a 2 layer cake?
Yes, this recipe is designed for either a 3 layer cake with thin layers, or a 2 layer cake with thicker layers without making any adjustments to the ingredients in this recipe. For a 2 layer cake, add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time.
How to Frost a Layered Cake:
The easiest way to frost a layered cake is to transfer all of your frosting to plastic piping bags. Place the empty piping bags into a tall glass to make it easier to transfer the frosting. You donโt need to use a piping tip, simply snip off the bottom. Squeeze the frosting in a spiral on top of each layer of cake, then use a knife to spread it out in an even layer. Once all layers are assembled, you can squeeze the remaining frosting around the outside of the cake as well and smooth it out.
Storage Instructions:
Due to the cream cheese frosting, you will need to store this cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Watch the video below where we will walk you through every step of the recipe with a video demonstration.
Another great recipe from the Stay at Home Chef.
I have made so many of your recipes โ one of my favorites is your Basic Muffin Recipe, and I always add the โextras.โ One thing you did not suggest was adding peaches. I have found that canned sliced peaches, diced in small pieces, make a great โmuffin extra.โ Now, I have a new favorite: this lemon cake.
Keep โem cominโ!
Can I substitute gluten free flour in this delicious-sounding recipe?
Sorry, this recipe is not designed to be gluten-free. Baking requires science and gluten-free baking is a different type of science so we always recommend turning to one of our many talented colleagues who specialize in that for best results.
I canโt wait to try this lemon cake recipe!! I made your lemon bars and they were perfect! You always have the best recipes. Thank you for including me in your daily recipes on messenger!
Would raspberry compote between layers taste great?!
Worth a try!
Oh heck yes! Amazon carries a great tube of raspberry filling.people love it! So easy. Im going to try it too.
Iโm a cookie baker who needed to make a chocolate cupcake, I tried your recipe and people loved it! Iโm a lemon cake fan but would love to do cupcakes vs a layer cake. Do you happen to have this pared down to a cupcake version?
This can absolutely be used to make cupcakes. As written, it will make about 36 cupcakes. Bake at the same temperature for about 18-22 minutes.
I love how your online recipes are set up. Having the split picture with the directions on one side and the ingredients on the other is something most other sites do not offer. on those, you have to keep scanning up and down throughout the whole recipe process. This is the fourth time I have made your luscious lemon cake and it just always gets rave reviews! I have a Meyer lemon tree, and I use those lemons to make the cake. Keep up the great work on your videos and cookbook too! Great work.
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You have such great recipes and I love them them all.
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