Lemon Cheesecake Cake

Serves: 12 Save

Ingredients (27)

  • CHEESECAKE LAYER:
  • Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese,
  • ⅔ cup granulated white sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • CAKE:
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs,
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter,
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ cup lemon lime soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FROSTING:
  • 6 ounces cream cheese,
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter,
  • 4½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

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