Lemon Velvet Cake W/ Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• CAKE
• 1½ cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1¾ cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1-2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon pure lemon extract
• 1 heaping teaspoon lemon zest, (from 1-2 lemons)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
• 1/3 cup hot lemon water, (hot water mixed with 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice)
• 4-6 drops yellow food coloring
• LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
• 2 (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 ½ teaspoons pure lemon extract
• 1 ½ heaping teaspoons lemon zest, (from 2 lemons)
• 4-5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice, (if needed)
• 4-5 drops yellow food coloring