🍋 The BEST Lemon Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting | Super Soft & Moist Lemon Cake Recipe

🍋 The BEST Lemon Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting | Super Soft & Moist Lemon Cake Recipe #LemonCake #MoistCake #CakeRecipe #CreamCheeseFrosting #HomemadeCake #Baking #LemonDessert #EasyBaking #LayerCake #DessertRecipe If you're looking for the ultimate soft and moist lemon cake, this recipe is for you! Made with real lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, yogurt, butter, and topped with silky cream cheese frosting, this homemade lemon layer cake is bursting with bright citrus flavor and has an incredibly tender crumb. Perfect for birthdays, afternoon tea, Easter, Mother's Day, or any special occasion! --- 🍋 Lemon Cake Recipe Dry Ingredients 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt Wet Ingredients 200 g (¾ cup + 2 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened 236 g (1 cup + 3 tbsp) granulated sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 115 g (½ cup) plain yogurt 2 tbsp fresh lemon zest 60 ml (¼ cup) fresh lemon juice 90 ml (1/3 cup) milk 60 ml of canola oil (1/4) --- 🧁 Cream Cheese Frosting 100 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened 200 g (7 oz) cream cheese, softened 400 g (3 -1/3 cups) icing (powdered) sugar, sifted 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 1tsp of lemon zest 🥣 Tools You'll Need Two 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans Mixing bowls Electric hand mixer or stand mixer Rubber spatula Fine grater or zester Measuring cups and spoons Kitchen scale Cooling rack Offset spatula Piping bag with a 1M tip (optional) --- 🔥 Baking Temperature & Time Oven Temperature: 320°F (160°C) Bake Time: 40–45 minutes Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10–15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. --- 🍰 Assembly Level the cooled cake layers if needed. Spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting between the layers. Frost the top and sides. Decorate with swirls, lemon zest, or lemon slices if desired. Chill for 20–30 minutes before slicing for clean, neat cuts.