Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe With Cream Cheese Frosting

Super soft and velvety lemon cake with homemade lemon curd and a truly delicious lemon cream cheese frosting. Top it off with a lemon water ganache drip, yes you can mix lemon juice with chocolate! This lemon cake literally melts in your mouth it is so soft and tender. You won’t ever need another lemon cake recipe after trying this one!
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CHAPTERS ►
00:00 Intro
00:27 Preparing the ingredients
01:43 Making the cake batter
02:17 Reverse creaming method
03:55 High-ratio cake
04:39 Baking the cakes
05:44 Cooling the cakes
06:32 Lemon Curd
07:03 Cream cheese frosting
08:03 Runny frosting tips
08:40 Frosting the cake
09:46 Making water ganache
11:07 Decorating the cake
11:33 Tasting the cake
LEMON CAKE RECIPE ►
13 ounces (368 g) Cake flour
13 ounces (369 g) granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8 ounces (227 g) unsalted butter (Softened, but not melted)
10 ounces (284 g) buttermilk (Or regular milk with 1 Tbsp white vinegar added, room temp)
3 ounces (85 g) vegetable oil (Or canola oil)
3 Large (3 Large) Eggs (Room temperature, 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)
LEMON CURD RECIPE ►
8 ounces (227 g) Lemon Juice, Fresh or bottled is ok
1 Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) Lemon Zest, About one lemon
6 ounces (170 g) Granulated Sugar
5 Egg Yolks
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces (113 g) Unsalted Butter
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
3 Tablespoons cold water
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE ►
16 ounces (453 g) cream cheese softened
8 ounces (227 g) Unsalted Butter Softened but not melted
36 ounces (1020 g) Powdered Sugar sifted
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
LEMON WATER GANACHE RECIPE ►
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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[@tashfikayser7683]

I absolutely love how you explain everything in detail while sharing a recipe and process. Whenever I'm struggling with anything regarding baking, I just take a tour around your channel and it gets solved everytime! I'm a home baker myself and your channel has had my back since the very beginning. Thanks a lot Liz, you're a lifesaver ❤️

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Thanks so much Tashfi, I’m so glad that my recipes have been helpful for you! Love the Sugar Geek Fam 🥰

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bestie I’m very high right now and your videos bring me so much peace

[@karonwiggins9177]

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[@ajt9745]

I'm loving your new set up! It's the perfect amount of instruction and technical. I've made several of your cakes over the years and they're always excellent. Thanks for sharing!

[@michelewells85]

Looks unbelievable - can't wait to make it!! Thank you for your recipe genius!!

[@angiesegura5998]

I love this video, love how you explain everything so thoroughly, and you get straight to the point. Love the video of everything mixing together, so satisfying to watch.😁❤️👍

[@shellyannpurcell1760]

I just love how you make your cakes in different ways

[@sweetcakesdesignnj]

I have to make it this weekend, looks so yummy 😋

[@HomeCookingJourney]

I'm looking forward to this one, it looks so good by the looks of the thumbnail!

[@jennifercourtemanche7000]

I seriously can't wait to try this recipe!

[@liamharel8903]

I made it I loved It Thank you liz

[@2Ryled]

Ooh I must make! I just made Fair lemonade and am now on a lemon kick. Can't wait

[@paulalarsen7697]

I might have to make this tomorrow. I love lemon curd.

[@tillymcleod6709]

I made this lemon cake for my co-workers and they could not stop talking about it fir days. I also made a 6” for my mom who is an amazing cook and she could not stop eating it. This is really a great cake!

[@lanealmeida7795]

Did you use bleached or unbleached cake flour, please?

[@BBLIVELOVEEAT]

Am so making this, Thanks Liz

[@jorgeescudero2636]

Wow!!! I love your recipes you use the same one for all your cakes

[@AussieAngeS]

What an absolutely beautiful cake 😍🤤 oh my gosh I love it

[@mariaconsuelothomen]

Cake goop works like a charm. I've been making it since you introduced me to it and am very happy.

[@chefnatalia1056]

Wow i just did this recepy the batter is perfect i love it

[@madesimplewithme5732]

Wow looks so good 😋 thank you and God bless you 🙏

[@mariafragkopoulou7865]

Thank you so much that you also wrote the ingredients in gr / kg ! Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷💙 I'm gonna definitely try it

[@hellograce2564]

I tried this cake recipe and it was the BEST. Throwing out all my old lemon cake recipes - this is my new go to. So easy to make. Thank you thank you tha k you.

[@ruthaliosada1255]

thanks for new variant of lemon velvet modern process of mixing so perfectly done.

[@TheCierra1020]

Thank you Liz....great job

[@gandelmom]

Making this for Mother’s Day! Thank you Liz!

[@Linkfan007]

Dang, im gonna make this for my mom on mother's day too! 😁💕

[@tammygray5788]

Hello I wanted to say thank you for sharing you're recipes. I made this cake for my friends 60th birthday and the texture and the fluffiness of the cake was wonderful and delicious 😋

[@JacTedesco]

Omg.....This is right up my alley! Must .....make.....soon 😎💕

[@user-recept_of_youtube]

Wow! Beautifully! Thank you!)

[@WhippedFood]

Beautiful recipe ❤️ this is looking so soft and delicious 😋 thank you for sharing & see you around ❤️

[@Linkfan007]

@ 1:39 . No, Liz! Don't stop with the explanations! I actually really appreciate the science behind the baking techniques and processes/procedures! 🤩You're like the only baking channel I know that actually explains WHY we are doing what we're doing in the recipe. THANK YOU LIZ!! I've been baking since I was like 10, I'm 33 now, and I'm still learning so much! 😁🧁🍪🍰🥧🍩 Thank you, Brittney

[@92TampaChick813]

I made a lemon tres leches the other day it was amazing. Tis the season for lemons 🍋

[@taragurung3027]

Lemon drizzle cake is one of favourite and definitely going to try this, it looks yummy and beautiful. I’ve been a winner every time I use your recipe. Thank you for sharing. BTW you kids are so cute and your son has grown so fast!!! Bless them

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thanks so much Tara, I’m glad you like the recipes! Crazy right? 😆 I can’t believe how fast Ezra is growing

[@Delicious2Day]

just bumped into your channel. Great combo of visual and technical :). Loved the tutorial. As far as I remember Dutch cakes are made same way 🤔. Will certainly bake it on the weekend :) Cheers

[@behappy039]

Looks so good!🤤

[@bakewithvaishu3178]

Heyyy...I tried this recipe and it was turned out amazing...!😍😋❤️ THANK - YOU ...!!!🤗💕

[@madebymakena5602]

Looks really yummy 😋

[@ivonneocampo651]

WOW! Looks so delicious 😋😋😋 And yes! Once I tried using a scale I would never go back with cups😊😎

[@boogiegirl4276]

❤Nice recipe and presentation 😊 thank you😊

[@WakWak313]

This is gonna be my husband's birthday cake for Thursday

[@SugarGeekShow]

Hope you both love it!

[@inspirationalliving6975]

It wll most likely be my birthday cake for Tuesday

[@elizabethwilkes3647]

@@SugarGeekShow can this cake be made with gluten free flour

[@SugarGeekShow]

@@elizabethwilkes3647 sorry I haven’t tested this recipe with gluten free flour. But you could add lemon extract and zest to my gluten free cake recipe! sugargeekshow.com/recipe/gluten-free-cake/

[@elizabethwilkes3647]

@@SugarGeekShow thank you

[@yeverino1970]

You had me at lemon cake 👏🏼👏🏼. I could not watch fast enough, I love lemon cake. And this recipe looks beyond amazing. Can’t wait to make this cake. ❤️❤️👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thank you so much!! I hope you love it 🥰

[@TheCierra1020]

Thank you Liz....great

[@amiraelghamry3192]

i'm so excited can't wait to try that one!!

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thank you!! Hope you love it 😍

[@rahmouniomar9850]

@@SugarGeekShow vous pouvez nous faire une nouvelle recette de cupcake à la vanille svp, on vous aime beaucoup, et tu m'a trop aidé, j'adore tout ce que tu fais, mille merci

[@smileygirl6457]

My mouth is watering right now.🤤 I will have to make this so i can eat it.😊

[@victoriatorres8871]

Oh my Lord...I have to make me that one next week for my BD. Beautiful....I love lemon.

[@sarahhuggett550]

Made the cake layers tonight. They were so soft that two of the cakes split coming out of the pans. There wasn't any sticking either, I've never had that happen. Perhaps wait longer for them to cool? I was able to put them back together and am hoping I can frost tomorrow. The crumb looks so soft and fluffy!! Your recipes are my favorite

[@treena2158]

Looks so good! Adding it to my to-do list. Made your coconut cake at Easter and it was a big hit! Question: what’s your opinion of cake strips? Ever use them?

[@annaisabelmartin3364]

I trued your vanilla recipe on Easter it was the reverse mixing method youre using for this recipe. I was a bit scared it wasnt going to come out moist but OMG we loved it! This is the only vanilla cake recipe i will ever make now. It was soft and fluffy and moist. When i saw this recipe for lemon cake i was thrilled im going to have to make it too. Thankyou so much for the tutorials . I love your channel. Greeting from Sacramento , Ca!!

[@SugarGeekShow]

Wow thank you so much! I’m so glad that you liked it 🥰

[@izzymey]

I am definitely making this for our Easter celebration!!

[@SugarGeekShow]

Hope you like it!

[@dovineawilliams7411]

I’m going to try to make it 💕😊

[@amandaGee]

Looks delicious

[@phil2u48]

I now have TWO scales and I don’t consider myself professional. They are so accurate, and with 2, I can assemble ingredients so fast !

[@ep02105]

Hey this looks delicious 😋

[@pranavaggarwal5194]

Hi! This cake looks amazing, which frosting would taste good on this cake instead of cream cheese frosting?

[@natashamitchell2904]

So I made this cake it was 🤤 yumny

[@odiecutex3]

I love using the scale for measurements but I need a new one because it turns off mid measure 😅 also your sugar geek kitchen is to die for!

[@wendibaldwin6564]

Yesssssss! Perfect timing! Any grapefruit recipes?

[@veronicastephens5408]

Amazing 😊

[@gayciezaramirez5114]

Only, thank you!!!😊

[@joannjacquin4983]

I can’t wait to try this recipe!! I do have a question.... is there a reason you use lemon extract along with the lemon juice for flavoring? Also... could Lorann Lemon emulsion be used in place of the extract?

[@lastefy02]

Awesome like always 🤗💛🍋🎂🥰

[@SugarGeekShow]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@nazianowshin3896]

I love your apron ❤️

[@patygon1429]

This cake is soooooo delicious 😋 although the filling made my cake collapse twice i had to add straws to reinforce the layers might of been the filling being too soft or i was to generous with the filling. But this was sooooooo good!!!

[@1965jai]

Now I'm HUNGRY 😂 Lemon is ine of my favorite cakes! 😍

[@lynnel.1083]

If only i could mix at 100x speed. 😂. Looks so yummy! You look great.

[@pandathebordercollie2237]

Will the sponge harden in the fridge? Amazing recipe thank you :)

[@diananeenooth2237]

Your recipes are amazing.. I tried the method on velvet cake one and turned out super soft and slightly crumble to cut.. Any idea what's went wrong? Please help me out to fix this as the taste super good and want same texture aa you have there 😊🙏

[@medusa1448]

This is my DREAM CAKE🤤🤤

[@rahmouniomar9850]

Vous êtes adorable

[@cassiepereira4249]

Hey Liz, I just love ur recipes, the Chantilly berry cake is next on my list, I would love to try this as of now, can u please tell me if I half dis recipe , how many egg yolks wud it need plz?

[@MsSuelayBoo]

Can't wait to try this!! I just made the lemon curd and put it in the fridge. I'll make the cakes and frosting tomorrow! I did want to ask, could I add in lemon zest to the frosting? I like seeing those little specks of yellow 😊

[@beatrizsandoval4395]

Did you make it?

[@kkburr1044]

Yummy!!!can I change the lemons to lime?

[@nehadinesh7282]

Hi! First love your recipes . Second, I tried the reverse creaming method cake, but my cake sadly sunk in the middle :( still tasted great

[@robyne1039]

I have this in the oven right now. I’m making it for my dads 70th Birthday 🎂

[@cakesbyxanthe]

hey liz, I am making a wedding cake order in a couple of months and am looking for a lemon cake recipe. I was wondering whether this cake has enough structure for a 3 tier wedding cake if i was to use a swiss meringue buttercream (because that is a bit sturdier than the cream cheese frosting)?

[@tinaalvarez9118]

Hi Liz, I love the crumb texture in this recipe, however, I froze the warm layers and wrapped them well I put them in the freezer, and thawed them out the next day. The cake has a dough taste, could the moisture being locked in while warm make this happen? Do you have a recipe book? I still love it. Thank you.

[@hopegardens]

I flinched when you took the cake out and wacked it down. lol. Im going to try this method. I hope it turns out good.

[@nickygifford1647]

I love this recipe! I saw somewhere people use dehydrated cream cheese powder. I guess it's more food safe? Have you ever used it?

[@barbarabenjamin-creel1337]

This cake looks amazing ! I also have mixer Envy now . I want to make this cake for a party this weekend. There is going to be a lot of cooking and I want to do as much in advance as possible. Can I do the batter in advance and freeze it? Or just refrigerated for a few days? Help? Thanks so much.

[@marieparker5576]

Looks yummy. Can this recipe be used for cupcakes? I am looking for a good lemon cupcake recipe, but what I am finding all uses AP flour, and I really would prefer to use cake flour for texture.

[@monil4379]

How do you determine when you should use the reverse creaming method versus the traditional method of mixing your cakes? I’ve also noticed several recipes for one bowl cakes as well and I’m confused on how you decide which method is best for which cake. Thanks

[@abbasdelight2045]

can I use Margerine in reverse creaming method?

[@marybethdykstra9880]

I discovered this cake last year and made it for my son's birthday. It's his favorite and he asked me if I would make it again for him this year. Lol

[@joscott6476]

My cake has collapsed ! Sob !! ☹️ I know what I did wrong but the cake is soo moist !! Thank you for the recipe !! ✨✨✨

[@jibobit]

Is this too soft to cover with fondant? lovely recipe by the way. its beautiful

[@anescakery7165]

Hi! Can you change the cake flour to AP flour?

[@TheSkittlemonkey]

Awesome I recently bought A lemon paste Instead of an extract from Nielsen Massey.Do you have any idea what I'm talking about? Would you use that instead of the extract if so?

[@natashamitchell2904]

is this lemon cream cheese frosting good to hold up well for covering the cake with fondant?

[@cakesandbakes26]

Thank you for sharing. I love all your recipes. Will this cake recipe is good for stacking tiered cakes. Please help.

[@SugarGeekShow]

Absolutely! Just make sure to chill your cakes :)

[@cakesandbakes26]

@@SugarGeekShow thank you 💕

[@yingf]

The cake looks so moist and soft! Will definitely try it. Thank you. Just wondering if I want to bake and freeze it for later, can I trim off the top and side when it is till warm and freeze it? So I can use it straight from the freezer and frost it.

[@SugarGeekShow]

For sure! I usually take them out of the oven, let them rest in the pans for 15 mins, flip them out, wrap and freeze for 1 hour, and then slice the tops and sides. But you can do that part while it’s warm too. Just be careful it doesn’t crumble too much when slicing the sides while it’s warm.

[@yingf]

@@SugarGeekShow Thank you so much for the great tips! !

[@yingf]

@@SugarGeekShow I remembered the cake from the freezer yesterday and defrosted it. It was so soft and moist! Thank you 😍😍

[@kathyhough7854]

Is this sturdy enough to be used on a tiered cake? (Making a 2-tier wedding cake... 3 layers each 6" and 9" diameters.)

[@Dr.A.R.]

Hi Liz I am very excited to make this recipe for my friend , can you please tell if we can bake the cake layers in advance and freeze them (to divide the workload)😅?

[@mannequin12]

I really really wanna love her recipe here. I really do. The cake batter tasted perfect & so so good, but the cakes always ended up soggy & underbaked in the middle. Even with extended baking time. They were also too oily once I peeled off the parchment paper. I really wanna love this recipe so much.

[@SugarGeekShow]

Oh no! I’m so sorry you’re having this issue, if you tell me a little more about the steps you took to make the cake I might be able to help. What size cake pans did you use? Have you checked the internal temperature of your oven to make sure it doesn’t run hot/cold? Did you weigh everything with a scale or convert to cups? Did you use a stand mixer and mix for the full 2 minutes?

[@valgray4496]

This happened to me I’m so upset!

[@karalaininavara3404]

This happens to me as well even though I filled the steps

[@janetkurniawan2814]

hello, can i subs the lemon extract with just lemon juice?

[@kellysousa146]

Are you able to use regular flour if you don’t have cake flour?

[@risyiem31]

Is there any alternative for Bosch mixture

[@nasihahnasir3317]

Hi! I just saw your red velvet recipe and this recipe kinda similar except the reverse creaming method. May i know what the difference purpose using melted butter vs reverse creaming method?

[@tatumbarnard9741]

Hi, I was looking to see if you have an orange cake recipe with a hint of saffron (client request) but then came across this recipe. I've been using your vanilla and velvet cakes recipes only as I find it to be extremely delicious and soo moist. So my question would is can I replace the lemon zest & lemon essence with some orange zest, orange essence, vanilla essence and perhaps soaked saffron to the buttermilk and egg combination? Looking forward to hearing your feedback or perhaps even be inspired by this for you to create an orange cake with a hint of saffron :)

[@bajanlovegurl16]

Can you do the reverse creaming method with just oil instead of adding butter?

[@gabbywambui63]

Three days is too far... I can't wait 😊😊

[@DianaSantos-rc2zx]

Hi!! I absolutely love your recipes. Your white vanilla velvet cake ia my one and only vanilla cake. I will try this one this week, for a friend's birthday cake, but I'm concerned about how many people will it serve. There will be about 20 people, would you recommend to double the recipe or bake another 1/2? I normally bake in 6 inches pans, but I think that would be too small. Thanks a lot, keep the good work Elizabeth 😉

[@SugarGeekShow]

Hi thanks so much! This recipe is enough to make two, 8” or three 6” layers. An 8” cake serves 18-24 people if you cut it in square slices. Try googling “cake cutting guide” and a good one should show up! Hope this helps 😊

[@DianaSantos-rc2zx]

@@SugarGeekShow I can't believe you answered me, and so fast! You're the best. Thank you so much. Hugs from Portugal

[@shaylakennon3648]

Where did you get the cake goop brush thing your using ?