The four layers of rich and velvety lemon cake in this spring dessert are impressive, but the real star of this citrusy stunner is the silky-smooth homemade frosting. Tucked between each tier and wrapped along the outside of the cake, one lick of the frosting taste and you’ll quickly understand why this lemon velvet cake is so popular. The satiny spread is made from a combination of cream cheese and whipping cream, sweetened with powdered sugar and grated lemon peel. The tangy flavor of the luxurious frosting paired with the moist lemon velvet cake base is what makes this showstopper a popular fan-favorite.
Lemon Velvet Cream Cake
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Lemon Cake Mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- Lemon twists, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms only of 2 (8- or 9-inch) round cake pans with shortening (do not use cooking spray).
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Step2Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. Refrigerate layers 45 minutes for easier handling.
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Step3Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and 1 tablespoon lemon peel with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Beat in whipping cream and powdered sugar. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until stiff peaks form.
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Step4Slice each cake layer in half horizontally to make a total of 4 layers. (To cut, mark side of cake with toothpicks and cut with long, thin knife.) Place 1 cake layer on serving plate. Spread 1/2 cup of the whipped cream mixture on top. Repeat with remaining layers. Frost side and top of cake with remaining whipped cream mixture. Garnish with lemon twists. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
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Nutrition
370
Calories
23g
Total Fat
4g
Protein
36g
Total Carbohydrate
22g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 370
- Calories from Fat
- 210
- Total Fat
- 23g
- 35%
- Saturated Fat
- 11g
- 54%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 100mg
- 33%
- Sodium
- 290mg
- 12%
- Potassium
- 65mg
- 2%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 36g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 22g
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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