Dreamy Lemon Cheesecake Cake

Dreamy Lemon Cheesecake Cake

(with Cream Cheese Frosting)

What this is

A layered cake with:

• Lemon cake on the top and bottom

• A creamy cheesecake layer in the middle

• Everything wrapped in smooth cream cheese frosting

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Part 1: Cheesecake Layer

Ingredients

• 16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened

• ½ cup sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ¼ cup sour cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).

2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently.

4. Mix in vanilla and sour cream.

5. Pour into a greased 9-inch springform pan.

6. Bake 35–40 minutes, until set but slightly jiggly in the center.

7. Cool completely, then chill at least 2 hours (or overnight).

👉 Keep it cold until assembly—it’s much easier to stack.

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Part 2: Lemon Cake Layers

Ingredients

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1¾ cups sugar

• 4 large eggs

• ⅔ cup buttermilk

• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

• Zest of 2 lemons

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
   Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans.

2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Beat in eggs one at a time.

5. Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.

6. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk.

7. Divide batter evenly and bake 25–30 minutes.

8. Cool completely.

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Part 3: Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 16 oz cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 4½–5 cups powdered sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice (to taste)

Instructions

1. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.

2. Gradually add powdered sugar.

3. Mix in vanilla and lemon juice.

4. Beat until fluffy and spreadable.

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Assembly (the fun part 😍)

1. Place one lemon cake layer on your cake plate.

2. Spread a thin layer of frosting.

3. Carefully add the cheesecake layer.

4. Add another thin layer of frosting.

5. Top with the second lemon cake layer.

6. Frost the entire cake.

7. Chill at least 30–60 minutes before slicing.

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Optional Finishing Touches

• Lemon slices or zest on top

• White chocolate curls

• Fresh berries

• Lemon curd drizzle 🍋

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Pro Tips

• Use room-temperature ingredients for smooth batter

• Chill between steps for clean layers

• Sharp knife + warm water = perfect slices

If you want, I can:

• Turn this into a sheet cake

• Make it extra lemony

• Or give you a shortcut version using boxed cake mix (still tastes homemade 😉)

Just say the word 💛