Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Serves: 12 Save

Ingredients (18)

  • FOR THE LEMON CAKE:
  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour*
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure lemon extract
  • FOR THE LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 8 ounces  cream cheese
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 2 3/4  cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

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