Lemon Velvet Layer Cake Recipe + Video Tutorial

Lemon Velvet Layer Cake Recipe + Video Tutorial

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This lemon velvet cake is so super soft and moist, you won't believe it's homemade! Lemon lovers can't get enough of this cake.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Kitchen scale
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Microplane
  • Citrus press
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Cake pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Plastic wrap
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer

Ingredients

  • 13 ounces Cake flour
  • 13 ounces granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 8 ounces unsalted butter (Softened but not melted)
  • 10 ounces buttermilk (Or regular milk with 1 Tbsp white vinegar added)
  • 3 ounces vegetable oil (Or canola oil)
  • 3 Large Eggs (1 large egg weighs about 1.67oz)
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest (About one lemon)
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon Extract
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice (Fresh or bottled is ok)
  • 8 ounces Lemon Juice (Fresh or bottled is ok)
  • 6 ounces Granulated Sugar
  • 5 large Egg Yolks
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ounces Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 16 ounces cream cheese (softened )
  • 36 ounces Powdered Sugar (sifted)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 ounce lemon juice (+ 1 Tablespoon)
  • 6 ounces white chocolate (I use Ghirardelli candy melts)
  • 1 drop white food coloring (optional)
  • 2 drops yellow food coloring (optional, I use Americolor lemon yellow gel color)

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