I enjoyed a lemon cream cake at a popular Italian restaurant so much that I wanted to recreate it at home. It is a white cake topped with vanilla crumbs and filled with rich lemon cream. After a few attempts, this is the version that I like best. It uses a white cake mix to cut preparation time. Store cake in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
- cooking spray
Crumb Topping
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, divided, plus more for dusting
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Cake
- 1 (16.25 ounce) package white cake mix
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 eggs
- 3 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
Step 2
Measure 1 cup cake mix; set aside for crumb topping. Place the remaining cake mix in a large bowl; add 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk, eggs, and oil. Beat cake mix mixture using an electric mixer until batter is thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Step 3
Mix melted butter and vanilla extract together in a bowl; stir in reserved 1 cup cake mix until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle crumbs over top of cake batter.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cake to room temperature in the pan.
Step 5
Beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Beat cream and remaining 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold cream cheese mixture into whipped cream.
Step 6
Remove cake from springform pan. Cut cake horizontally into 2 layers using a serrated knife; remove top layer. Spread filling onto the bottom cake layer; place top cake over filling. Refrigerate cake for at least 4 hours. Dust cake with more confectioners' sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 435 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat29g | 37% |
Saturated Fat14g | 71% |
Cholesterol102mg | 34% |
Sodium330mg | 14% |
Total Carbohydrate40g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars29g | |
Protein5g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 12% |
Calcium132mg | 10% |
Iron1mg | 4% |
Potassium128mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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