Tasty Lemon Cheesecake Cake Recipe
If you love bright and creamy desserts, this Tasty Lemon Cheesecake Cake Recipe is perfect. It is soft, tangy and rich at the same time.
Ingredients
For the Cake Layer
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cheesecake Layer
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For Frosting
- 1 cup whipped cream or frosting
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
Prepare cheesecake layer
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla and lemon juice. Pour into pan and bake until set.
Bake cheesecake
- Bake at 160°C for 25–30 minutes. Let it cool completely, then chill in fridge.
Make cake batter
- Mix butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest.
Add dry ingredients
- Add flour and baking powder slowly. Mix with milk until smooth cake batter forms.
Bake cake layers
- Pour batter into pans. Bake at 180°C for 30–35 minutes until golden and cooked.
Cool cake layers
- Let cake layers cool completely before assembling. This prevents melting and sliding.
Assemble cake
- Place one cake layer, then add cheesecake layer, then top with second cake layer.
Add frosting
- Spread whipped lemon frosting evenly on top and sides of the cake.
Chill before serving
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. This helps flavors blend and set properly.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor
- Add lemon syrup for extra moisture
- Use mascarpone instead of cream cheese
- Add blueberries for fruity twist
- Chill overnight for better texture
- Do not overmix cake batter