Vanilla sheet cake with lemon cream cheese frosting is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This combination of flavors is sure to please everyone. The light and fluffy vanilla cake is the perfect base for the rich and tangy lemon cream cheese frosting. This cake is easy to make and can be decorated with a variety of toppings, making it a versatile dessert that can be customized to fit any taste.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
VANILLA SHEET CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
The perfect dessert to feed a crowd, this vanilla sheet is easy to frost and decorate, easy to transport, and easy to serve.
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Butter and flour a 9x13-in pan, or use nonstick cooking spray with flour in it, such as Baker's Joy or Pam with Flour.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or beaters), beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the vanilla, then beat in the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. (Don't worry if the batter looks a little curdled at this point.)
- Reduce the speed to low, then beat in one-third of the flour mixture, followed by half of the buttermilk. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, then add another third of the flour, followed by the remaining buttermilk. Beat in the remaining flour, then scrape down the bowl and beat again until the batter is evenly combined. Do not overmix.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cake is set and lightly golden around the edges, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Set the cake on a wire rack to cool completely.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or beaters), combine the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and salt. Mix on low speed until combined, then increase the speed to medium-high and beat until aerated and light, about 2 minutes. Stop the mixer and add about half of the confectioners' sugar; mix on low to combine. Gradually add the remaining sugar, keeping the speed on low. Once all of the sugar is mixed in, increase the speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy, about 1 minute.
- When the cake is cool, use a butter knife or small offset spatula to swirl the frosting lavishly over top. The cake is best enjoyed fresh on the day it is baked, but it will keep nicely for a few days. Store in an airtight container (or cover tightly with plastic wrap) at room temperature.
- Note: If you'd like to make your own buttermilk, check out the easy method here.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 piece of cake, Calories 462, Fat 21 g, Carbohydrate 65 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sugar 50 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 199 mg, Cholesterol 96 mg
VANILLA SHEET CAKE WITH LEMON CREAM-CHEESE FROSTING
This timeless frosted vanilla cake is finished with lemon zest tossed in granulated sugar for a sweet, citrusy crunch. It's topped with the perfect lemon cream-cheese frosting for a delightful dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h
Yield Serves 12 to 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan; dust with flour. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat butter with 1 cup sugar on medium speed in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with buttermilk and beginning and ending with flour.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan, smoothing top with an offset spatula. Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until cake is golden and puffed and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cake cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
- Combine lemon zest and remaining 1 teaspoon sugar. Use an offset spatula to spread cake with frosting. Sprinkle with lemon sugar. Serve, with blueberries.
LEMON LAYER CAKE WITH LEMON CREAM FILLING AND FROSTING
If you want, you can simplify things by skipping the filling recipe and just using the frosting to fill in between the layers of cake. This cake will last for up to 4 days in the fridge.
Provided by Katie Workman
Time 5h35m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the lemon cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans, then insert a round of parchment cut to fit just inside the bottom of each pan. Butter the parchment, then flour the pans, tapping out any excess flour.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cake flour, baking powder and salt.
- Using an electric, standing or hand mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar until very fluffy and pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, then add the vanilla followed by the lemon zest and juice--the mixture may appear to break apart a bit or curdle, but it will come back together when the flour is added, so don't panic! Add about a third of the flour mixture and mix until just barely incorporated, then add half of the milk and blend. Repeat with one-third of the flour mixture, the rest of the milk and the rest of the flour mixture and blend until the ingredients are just completely incorporated.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl in the middle of this process. Scrape the batter into the prepared pans, dividing it evenly and smoothing the tops. Bake until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 22 to 26 minutes. Cool the cakes in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then run a knife around the insides of the pans to make sure the sides don't stick, place a wire rack over the top of each pan and invert the cake onto the wire rack. Peel off the parchment and cool completely.
- For the lemon filling: While the cakes are baking, make the lemon curd. Whisk the granulated sugar, lemon juice, butter, egg yolks and salt in a small nonreactive saucepan. Place the pan over medium-low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Place the lemon curd in a small bowl, press a piece of plastic wrap on top of the surface and place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours and up to a week.
- Briskly stir the lemon zest into the chilled curd to blend well. In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream just until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the lemon curd with a rubber spatula. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour but not more than 6 hours.
- For the lemon frosting: In a large bowl with an electric, standing or hand mixer, beat the confectioners' sugar with the butter on low speed until combined, then turn the beater speed to high and add the cream and lemon zest and juice. Beat until fluffy.
- To assemble the cake, place each cake layer upside down on a round of cardboard or a flat plate. Using an offset spatula or butter knife, frost the top and sides of each cake layer with a very thin layer of the lemon frosting. Place the cake layers in the freezer for 15 minutes or in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up the thin layer of frosting.
- Place the bottom layer of cake on the platter that you will be serving it on and tuck thick strips of wax or parchment paper under the edges of the cake to keep the platter clean. Spread the lemon filling over the bottom layer, leaving a 1/2-inch border all around so the filling has a bit of room to spread when you place the second layer on top. Cover the filling with the raspberries, then place the second layer of cake on top.
- Frost the cake with the rest of the frosting. The cake will keep for up to 4 days in the refrigerator, though it's best within a day of making. Bring to room temperature before serving.
CREAM CHEESE SHEET CAKE
This tender, buttery cream cheese cake with a thin layer of fudge frosting is perfect for a crowd. It's always popular at potlucks and parties. It's not uncommon to see folks going back for second and even third pieces. -Gaye Mann, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 30 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour until well blended. , Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover and cook for 3 minutes (do not stir). Stir in butter and chocolate chips until melted. Cool slightly. Stir frosting; spread over top of cake. If desired, top with sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LEMON SHEET CAKE
Lemon pie filling lends a splash of citrus flavor to convenient cake mix, and a rich cream cheese frosting gives it sweetness. My family likes this lemon sheet cake cold, so I cut it into squares and freeze before serving. -Alyce Dubisar, North Bend, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 35 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the cake mix and eggs until well blended. Fold in pie filling. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over cake. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
EASY LEMON SHEET CAKE
A delicious, moist, lemon sheet cake. It is essential to use an 11x17-inch baking sheet or the cake will be too thin or too thick. Store cake in the refrigerator.
Provided by kelliemmo
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat eggs in a bowl with an electric mixer until light yellow, about 30 seconds; add lemon cake mix and beat until completely incorporated. Mix lemon pie filling into cake batter mixture until well-blended. Spread batter out into an 11x17-inch rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and butter together in a bowl until frosting is smooth; add vanilla and stir. Spread frosting over cooled cake and sprinkle lemon zest over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.2 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 90.7 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 241.7 mg, Sugar 38.6 g
LEMON LAYER CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
I made this beautiful lemon cake for my Nana's 80th birthday. This tangy cake is very moist and not too sweet.
Provided by Cupcake Princess
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round baking pans.
- Stir flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl.
- Heat milk and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until milk is hot and butter is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until thickened and lightened in color. Reduce speed to low. Gradually add flour mixture and beat until blended. Slowly pour in hot milk mixture and beat until combined.
- Divide batter evenly between the baking pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cakes in the pans for 10 minutes. Invert onto cooling racks to cool completely, about 15 minutes more.
- Make frosting while cakes are cooling. Beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually on low speed. Add lemon zest and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- Carefully split each cooled cake in half horizontally. Spread lemon curd between each layer. Spread cream cheese frosting over the top and sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 680.3 calories, Carbohydrate 101.8 g, Cholesterol 171.5 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 287.1 mg, Sugar 77.6 g
VANILLA TEXAS SHEET CAKE W/CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Found this cake recipe in our local newspaper, this is very good and is a change from chocolate texas sheet cake
Provided by Kris41
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 10-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix flour and sugar together in bowl, Bring to boil, margarine, oil and water, pour over flour and sugar mixture.
- Beat well.
- Then add eggs, baking soda, vanilla and buttermilk, mix well.
- Pour into greased and floured 15x10 jelly roll pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cake tests done with toothpick.
- Remove from oven while still warm frost with cream cheese frosting.
- Cream together margarine, cream cheese, the add vanilla, coconut, nuts and powdered sugar.
- Mix well, spread warm cake.
LEMON SHEET CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
This pleasantly zesty lemon cake is baked in a standard 9-by-13-inch pan, no layering or trimming required, and is easy enough to bake on a weekday. Cover the cake with casual swoops of fluffy lemon buttercream for the perfect teatime or anytime treat.
Provided by Yossy Arefi
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 50m
Yield One 9-by-13-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, butter and flour the paper.
- In a measuring cup with a spout, combine the milk and lemon juice. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, sugar and lemon zest until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing for about 30 seconds after each. Scrape down bottom and sides of the mixer to ensure the mixture is well combined.
- With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and milk mixture to the bowl in three additions. Mix until just combined, then use a rubber spatula to finish mixing the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and tap the pan on the counter a few times to release any large air pockets. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until puffed and golden and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cake completely on a rack before frosting.
- Meanwhile, prepare the frosting: Combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low until combined, then turn the mixer up to medium-high and stream in 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. Whip the frosting until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, adding additional lemon juice as necessary until frosting is smooth and spreadable.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and serve. Store leftover cake at room temperature, covered for up to 2 days.
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the cake batter come together more smoothly and evenly.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will create a smooth, creamy batter and help the cake rise properly.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help prevent the batter from curdling.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
- Use a variety of frosting tips to create different designs: This will help you create a beautiful and unique cake.
Conclusion:
This vanilla sheet cake with lemon cream cheese frosting is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and fluffy texture, tangy frosting, and versatile decorating options, this cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a crowd-pleasing dessert, give this recipe a try!
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