Lemon Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe

Lemon Velvet Cake – shortcut recipe

Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe

Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe

 

Lemon Velvet Cake is a delicious light cake made with a cake mix and it is so good! When making the cake be sure to use cream instead of water for a creamy moist cake. 

Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe

The cream cheese frosting is a must – made from scratch is so much butter than a tub on this recipe. This recipe can be made in 2 9-inch cake rounds, a 13×9 pan or cupcake/small loaves- just adjust the cook time. For these mini loaves, the cake was baked for 18 minutes.

Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe

The more frosting the better on these beauties – trust me you will love this light frosting recipe!

 

Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe

 

 

Ingredients

Lemon Cake Mix

Cream Cheese

Milk

Whipping Cream

Powdered Sugar

Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe

Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1 Box Lemon cake Mix + cream, oil & eggs as called for on cake mix box (*substitute cream for water)

3 oz cream cheese, softened

1 TBSP milk

2 cups whipping cream

2/3 cup powdered sugar

 

Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Spray (2) 9-inch round cake pans with non-stick spray and set aside.

Mix cake mix according to package directions. (substitute cream for water)

Bake and cool cakes according to package directions.

Make the frosting – In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk and whipping cream. Add in the powdered sugar and beat on high until peaks form.

Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe

Slice cooled cake in halves and spread frosting in between each layer.

Top with more frosting and enjoy!

Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe

Store in fridge.

 

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Lemon Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Lemon Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Yield: 2 9-inch cakes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

A light and airy lemon cake with cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Lemon cake Mix + water, oil & eggs as called for on cake mix box
  • 3 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 TBSP milk
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350. Spray (2) 9-inch round cake pans with non-stick spray and set aside.

Mix cake mix according to package directions.

Bake and cool cakes according to package directions.

Make the frosting - In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk and whipping cream. Add in the powdered sugar and beat on high until peaks form.

Slice cooled cake in halves and spread frosting in between each layer.

Top with more frosting and enjoy!

Store in fridge.

Notes

This recipe can be made in (2) 9-inch round cake pans, 13 x9 inch cake pan or cupcakes/mini loaves (24)

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