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Cheesecake Factory Lemon Cake Recipe

Cheesecake Factory Lemon Cake Recipe

Do you love sweet and fresh lemon desserts? Then you will enjoy this Cheesecake Factory Lemon Cake Recipe. This cake is soft, fluffy, and full of lemon taste.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • For the Lemon Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup soft unsalted butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Lemon Syrup:
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • For the Lemon Cream Frosting:
  • 1 cup soft unsalted butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Preheat the oven

  • Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease two round cake pans.

Mix dry ingredients

  • Put flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Mix gently.

Beat butter and sugar

  • Place butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat until soft and fluffy.

Add eggs slowly

  • Add the eggs one by one. Mix well after adding each egg.

Add lemon and vanilla

  • Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

Add dry mix and milk

  • Add the dry ingredients and milk slowly. Mix until the batter is smooth.

Fill the pans

  • Pour the batter into the two pans. Tap gently to remove air bubbles.

Bake the cakes

  • Bake for 25–30 minutes. The cakes should turn soft and golden.

Prepare lemon syrup

  • Heat lemon juice and sugar in a saucepan. Stir until the sugar melts.

Cool and brush syrup

  • Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes. Brush warm syrup on top.

Make frosting

  • Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest. Mix well.

Frost the cake

  • Place one layer on a stand. Add frosting. Place the second layer on top.

Cover the cake

  • Use the rest of the frosting to cover the whole cake.

Chill the cake

  • Put the cake in the fridge for 30 minutes to set the frosting.

Slice and serve

  • Cut neat slices using a sharp knife. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Use fresh lemon juice for the best taste. Bottled juice is not as fresh.
  • Make sure your butter is soft. It makes the cake fluffy.
  • Add yellow food color if you want a brighter color.
  • Add blueberries for a lemon blueberry cake.
  • Use whipped cream instead of frosting for a lighter cake.
  • Brush more lemon syrup to make the cake extra moist.
  • Use cake flour if you want a very soft cake.
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