Italian Lemon Cream Cake: The Best Indulgent Dessert Recipe
This Italian Lemon Cream Cake is the perfect blend of light and creamy, delivering an indulgent dessert experience that will tantalize your taste buds.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the lemon zest and juice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and buttermilk, alternating between them until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool completely before assembling.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Layer the cakes with whipped cream and serve.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh lemons for zest and juice.
- This cake can be made a day ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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