Lemon Velvet Cake
A delightful and moist lemon velvet cake, perfect for any occasion. This recipe features a zesty lemon flavor and a luxuriously smooth texture.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups cake flour sifted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 cup lemon zest
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an extra lemony flavor, add a lemon glaze or frosting to the cake once it has cooled completely.