When life gives you lemons, make Lemon Velvet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting! This cake recipe is a perfect way to satisfy your sweet-tooth but without it being too overwhelming. The combination of lemon cake with a smooth cream cheese frosting is perfect for any summer occasion, picnic, or potluck. Not only is this recipe delicious, but it also has a beautiful, sunny bright yellow color that is sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face.

The story behind this recipe is that I used to bake this cake all the time for my grandmother. She was a lover of lemon-flavored desserts, and I wanted to create something special for her. After a lot of research, I finally found the perfect combination of ingredients that created a cake that was moist, light, lemony, and not too sweet. From that day forward, this cake became a staple at our family gatherings. Unfortunately, my grandmother passed away a few years ago, but every time we make this cake, we honor her memory and keep her love for lemon desserts alive.

Ingredients:

– 1 and ¾ cups cake flour
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– ½ teaspoon baking soda
– ½ teaspoon salt
– ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
– 1 cup sugar
– 2 large eggs, room temperature
– 2 large egg whites, room temperature
– ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
– ½ cup buttermilk
– 2 tablespoons lemon zest
– ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the frosting:
– 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
– 4 oz unsalted butter, room temperature
– 3 cups powdered sugar
– 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
– 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions: