Red Velvet-Cheesecake Layer Cake

Ingredients

• 10 ounces cream cheese room temp.
• 3/8 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp lemon zest finely grated
• 1/4 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp. coarse salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 Eggs
• 1 1/2 cups Vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 tbsp red food coloring
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. white distilled vinegar
• 2 8-ounce cream cheese softened
• 4 tbsp butter softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar