Lemon Velvet Cake recipe

Sure! Here’s a simple recipe for Lemon Velvet Cake:

Ingredients:

For the cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 large eggs
• ½ cup milk
• Zest of 2 lemons
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the lemon cream cheese frosting:

• 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Mix in the milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
8. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. While the cakes are cooling, prepare the lemon cream cheese frosting. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
10. Gradually add the powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, beating until smooth and fluffy.
11. Once the cakes are completely cooled, frost the top of one cake layer with a generous amount of frosting. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
12. Decorate the cake with lemon slices or additional lemon zest if desired.
13. Slice, serve, and enjoy your delicious Lemon Velvet Cake!

Feel free to adjust the amount of lemon zest and juice according to your preference for a stronger or milder lemon flavor.