lemon cream cake (Printable Version)

Fluffy layers, tangy lemon, and smooth cream come together in this Italian favorite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake

01 - 1 package (432 g) white cake mix
02 - 180 ml milk
03 - 15 ml additional milk
04 - 50 ml vegetable oil
05 - 2 large eggs

→ Crumb Topping

06 - 28 g unsalted butter, melted
07 - 2.5 ml vanilla extract

→ Filling

08 - 115 g cream cheese, softened to room temperature
09 - 90 g confectioners' sugar, divided, plus extra for dusting
10 - 45 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
11 - 5 g grated lemon zest
12 - 480 ml heavy whipping cream

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat the oven to 175°C. Lightly coat the base of a 25 cm springform pan with non-stick spray.
02 - Reserve 120 g of the cake mix for the crumb topping. In a large bowl, combine the remaining mix, 180 ml plus 15 ml milk, vegetable oil, and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour the batter carefully into the pan.
03 - In a separate bowl, mix melted butter and vanilla. Stir in the reserved cake mix until a crumbly texture forms. Evenly distribute the crumb mixture over the cake batter.
04 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre emerges clean and the surface feels springy. Cool completely in the pan.
05 - Beat cream cheese, 45 g confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a mixing bowl until entirely smooth. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream and remaining 45 g sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream with a spatula.
06 - Remove the cooled cake from the springform pan. Using a serrated knife, slice the cake horizontally to create two even layers. Spread the lemon cream filling on the bottom layer, leaving a 1 cm border. Place the top cake layer over the filling without pressing down.
07 - Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours to set. Before serving, dust the surface lightly with additional confectioners' sugar.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Thorough chilling allows the cream filling to stabilize and enhances both sliceability and flavour.

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