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Italian Lemon Cream Cake – A Slice of Heaven

The most incredible lemon cake you'll ever make - perfectly moist and tender with fresh lemon zest and topped with rich lemon cream frosting for the ultimate citrus dessert that captures the essence of Italian sunshine and Mediterranean flavors.

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Expert Tips for Perfect Lemon Cake

Essential Ingredients Selection

Creating Your Masterpiece

Perfect Lemon Preparation:
Begin by selecting ideal lemons and preparing zest and juice properly to ensure maximum citrus flavor.
Cake Batter Development:
Creating light, fluffy batter through proper creaming technique ensures tender cake that showcases lemon beautifully.
Baking Technique:
Proper oven temperature and timing creates golden cake with moist interior and perfectly set texture.
Lemon Cream Frosting Mastery:
Careful mixing and balancing creates smooth, spreadable frosting with bright lemon flavor that complements cake.
Final Assembly:
Proper cooling and frosting application transforms simple cake into elegant dessert perfect for any occasion.
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The Art of Perfect Lemon Cake

Perfect Lemon Preparation
Begin by selecting ideal lemons and preparing zest and juice properly to ensure maximum citrus flavor.
Cake Batter Development
Creating light, fluffy batter through proper creaming technique ensures tender cake that showcases lemon beautifully.
Baking Technique
Proper oven temperature and timing creates golden cake with moist interior and perfectly set texture.
Lemon Cream Frosting Mastery
Careful mixing and balancing creates smooth, spreadable frosting with bright lemon flavor that complements cake.
Final Assembly
Proper cooling and frosting application transforms simple cake into elegant dessert perfect for any occasion.
Expert Tips for Perfect Lemon Cake
Lemon Selection: Choose fresh, heavy lemons with bright yellow skin for maximum juice and aromatic zest.
Zesting Technique: Use fine grater to avoid bitter white pith while capturing flavorful lemon oils.
Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is properly softened for easy creaming and optimal cake texture throughout.
Milk Temperature: Room temperature milk incorporates better and creates smoother batter consistency overall.
Frosting Balance: Let cream cheese soften completely for smooth frosting without lumps or separation.
Make-Ahead Tip: Cake tastes even better next day as lemon flavors develop and frosting sets perfectly.
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Italian Lemon Cream Cake – A Slice of Heaven

The most incredible lemon cake you'll ever make - perfectly moist and tender with fresh lemon zest and topped with rich lemon cream frosting for the ultimate citrus dessert that captures the essence of Italian sunshine and Mediterranean flavors.

Italian Cream Stuffed Cannoncini
Prep Time
30 Minutes
Cook Time
35 Minutes
Total Time
65 Minutes
Chef
JUE
Category
Dessert
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Italian
Yield
12 servings
Dietary
Vegetarian
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Ingredients

Custard Cream
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08
1 cup whole milk
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3 large fresh lemons, zested and juiced
10
2 tablespoons limoncello (optional)
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For Lemon Cream Frosting:
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons lemon zest
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Optional decorations: fresh lemon slices
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candied lemon peel
20
powdered sugar dust

Instructions

01
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
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In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
03
Zest lemons and reserve zest, then juice lemons to get 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice.
04
In large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
05
Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and lemon zest until well combined.
06
Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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Gently fold in lemon juice and limoncello until evenly distributed throughout batter.
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Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
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Test doneness with toothpick - should come out with few moist crumbs attached.
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Cool cake completely in pan before frosting, about 2 hours at room temperature.
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For frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy, add lemon juice and zest.
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Gradually beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread over cooled cake!