How to Make Italian Lemon Cream Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly delightful about the delicate balance of sweet and tart flavors in a lemon cream cake. And when it comes to Italian desserts, the combination of light and creamy textures with zesty citrus is a match made in heaven. If you're looking for a show-stopping dessert to impress your guests, look no further than this Italian Lemon Cream Cake recipe.

Imagine layers of tender sponge cake soaked in a lemon syrup, filled with luscious lemon cream, and topped with whipped ...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 (16.25 ounce) package white cake mix
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ⅔ cup confectioners' sugar, divided, plus more for dusting
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
  • Measure 1 cup cake mix; set aside for crumb topping. Place the remaining cake mix in a large bowl; add 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk, eggs, and oil. Beat cake mix mixture using an electric mixer until batter is thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Mix melted butter and vanilla extract together in a bowl; stir in reserved 1 cup cake mix until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle crumbs over top of cake batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cake to room temperature in the pan.
  • Beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Beat cream and remaining 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold cream cheese mixture into whipped cream.
  • Remove cake from springform pan. Cut cake horizontally into 2 layers using a serrated knife; remove top layer. Spread filling onto the bottom cake layer; place top cake over filling. Refrigerate cake for at least 4 hours. Dust cake with more confectioners' sugar before serving.
  • Nutrition

    435 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 102mg
    • Sodium: 330mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 29g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 132mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 128mg