Lemon Cheesecake Cake Recipe
Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy lemon and creamy cheesecake with this Lemon Cheesecake Cake recipe. Layers of lemon-infused cake sandwich a luscious cheesecake layer, all topped with a lemon cream cheese frosting for a truly decadent treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 7 hours
- Yield: 1 9-inch cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Layer:
- 2 (8oz) packages Cream Cheese (453g total)
- 1 cup sugar (200g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 3 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour (23g)
- ¾ cup Sour Cream (182g)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Extract
Lemon Cake Layers:
- 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, softened (170g)
- 2 cups sugar (400g)
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups cake flour (342g)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (8g)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda (3g)
- ½ teaspoon salt (3g)
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk (296g)
- ¼ cup lemon juice (57g)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil (54g)
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Extract (10g)
- Zest of two lemons
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened (226g)
- 2 8oz packages Cream Cheese (453g total)
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract (4g)
- Zest from 1 lemon (3g)
- Yellow Coloring Gel (optional)
- 6 to 6.5 cups powdered sugar (690g – 747g)
Instructions
- Cheesecake Layer: Preheat oven to 300°F. Prepare pan with water bath. Line springform pan with parchment. Mix cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, salt, flour, lemon extract, and sour cream. Mix in eggs. Pour batter into pan and bake. Cool and chill.
Notes
- For cake flour substitution: For every cup of cake flour, measure out 1 cup of all-purpose flour, remove 2 tablespoons of flour, and replace with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
- For buttermilk substitution: For every cup of buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to regular milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Lemon Cheesecake Cake, Lemon Cake, Cheesecake Layer, Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, Dessert Recipe
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