Description
The Lemon Bliss Cake is a moist, zesty cake topped with a creamy lemon frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 1/4 cup (60ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest, finely grated
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (for syrup)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (for syrup)
- 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated (for frosting)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar using a stand mixer or a large bowl until light and fluffy for about 3-5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry mixture and buttermilk, starting and finishing with dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While cooling, prepare the lemon syrup by combining sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan, heating until dissolved.
- Poke holes in the warm cake and pour the lemon syrup over it.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese and softened butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Once the cake is cooled, spread the frosting on top and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or berries for a delightful contrast to the cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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