Lemon Citrus Cake Recipe

Name: Lemon Citrus Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: cake Lemon; cream cheese frosting Lemon Whipped; 2 cups flour; 2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup butter cut into 10 pieces; 1/4 cup oil; 3 eggs; 2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 teaspoon lemon extract McCormick(R) Pure; 2 packages cream cheese 8 ounces each, softened; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract McCormick(R) Pure; 1 teaspoon food colors Sunflower color from McCormick(R) Color from NatureTM -

Servings: persons

cake Lemon
cream cheese frosting Lemon Whipped
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter cut into 10 pieces
1/4 cup oil
3 eggs
2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract McCormick(R) Pure
2 packages cream cheese 8 ounces each, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract McCormick(R) Pure
1 teaspoon food colors Sunflower color from McCormick(R) Color from NatureTM -

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F. For the Cake, grease 3 (8-inch) round cake pans. Set aside. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Set aside. Mix buttermilk and baking soda in small bowl. Set aside.
2
Bring water and butter to boil in small saucepan, stirring to blend. Add the hot butter mixture into the flour mixture; mix with wire whisk until well blended. Add the buttermilk mixture, oil, eggs and extracts; mix with whisk until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack.
4
For the Frosting, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually beat in heavy cream on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add lemon extract and food color; mix well.
5
Place one cooled cake layer on serving platter and spread with about 1/2 cup of the frosting. Top with second cake layer and spread with another 1/2 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining frosting. Decorate as desired. Cover and refrigerate cake until ready to serve. Bring to room temperature when ready to serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cake Lemon, cream cheese frosting Lemon Whipped, 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Lemon Citrus Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon Citrus Cake

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