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Lemon Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Stacey
A classic lemon buttermilk sheet cake recipe topped with just the right amount of luscious cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time
10
mins
Cook Time
35
mins
Total Time
45
mins
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
20
Calories
294
kcal
Equipment
9 x 13 inch pan
stand mixer
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
Cake Ingredients
2
cups
flour
2
teaspoons
baking powder
1/8
teaspoon
baking soda
8
Tablespoons
unsalted butter
(softened) + 6 Tablespoons
3
Tablespoons
oil
1 1/2
cup
granulated sugar
8
egg yolks
room temperature
1
teaspoon
salt
Lemon zest from 4 lemons
3/4
cup
buttermilk
room temperature
Frosting Ingredients
8
ounces
cream cheese
softened
2
cups
powdered sugar
3/4
cup
sour cream
Zest of 1-2 lemons
Instructions
Cake Directions
Preheat oven to 335°F and line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper. You can also butter and flour the pan.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda, and set aside.
Add softened butter to the bowl of stand mixer and mix until very creamy and smooth.
Add oil and sugar to the bowl with butter and mix until light and fluffy.
Add one egg yolk at a time, mixing about 30 seconds between each.
Add salt and lemon zest.
Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to you bowl, mixing as you go. Continue mixing until all ingredients are well incorporated and smooth.
Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 33-37 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting Directions
Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar on lowest speed until completely smooth.
Add sour cream and lemon zest and continue mixing until smooth.
Notes
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Nutrition
Calories:
294
kcal
Carbohydrates:
38
g
Protein:
4
g
Fat:
15
g
Saturated Fat:
7
g
Cholesterol:
108
mg
Sodium:
181
mg
Potassium:
102
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
28
g
Vitamin A:
465
IU
Vitamin C:
1
mg
Calcium:
61
mg
Iron:
1
mg
Keyword
cake, cream cheese, easy, lemon, sheet cake
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