LEMON GINGER CAKE WITH LEMON-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Categories Cake Mixer Citrus Ginger Dessert Bake Cream Cheese Spice Spring Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For Cake:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 °F. Butter two 9-inch diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pans with waxed paper; butter paper. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla (mixture may look curdled). Sift flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt into medium bowl; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions each, beginning with dry ingredients.
- Divide batter equally between prepared pans. Bake until golden brown and tester inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Transfer pans to racks. Cool 10 minutes. Using small sharp knife, cut around sides of pan to loosen cakes. Turn out cakes onto racks and cool completely. Peel off waxed paper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic and store at room temperature.)
- For Frosting:
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, butter lemon juice, 2 teaspoons lemon peel and vanilla in large bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until frosting is smooth.
- Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 1 cup frosting over top. Place remaining cake layer atop. Using icing spatula, spread remaining frosting over sides and top of cake in decorative swirls. Sprinkle top of cake with remaining 1 teaspoon lemon peel. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover with cake dome and refrigerate. Let cake stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.)
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Zaid Sukkar
sukkar.zaid73@hotmail.comThis recipe is a waste of time and ingredients. Don't bother making it.
Braiton Nyaulingo
braiton43@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out terrible. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Haytam Darwiche
haytam.d69@hotmail.frThe cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Lucas Gonçalves
g@yahoo.comThis cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but the lemon-ginger flavor is delicious.
Sany Bagum
s-bagum72@hotmail.comI've made this cake several times and it's always a hit! It's a great recipe to have on hand for special occasions.
Abdullah Shahzad
shahzad-a@hotmail.comThis cake is perfect for a summer party! It's light and refreshing, and the lemon-ginger flavor is so unique.
Chand Bhai
chand_bhai@hotmail.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best lemon cake he's ever had.
Zaira Goodmond
zairag@hotmail.frThis cake is so moist and flavorful! I love the tangy lemon cream cheese frosting.
Bone Child
c@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but this cake was surprisingly good! The ginger flavor really balances out the lemon, and the cake is not too sweet.
Brysen G
b_g@yahoo.comThis recipe is easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly! I love the combination of lemon and ginger, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Parvez Mahmud
p-mahmud@hotmail.comI made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the light and fluffy texture of the cake, and the lemon-ginger flavor was a refreshing change from the usual chocolate or vanilla cakes.
Nishan mondal
nishanm@aol.comThis lemon-ginger cake is absolutely delightful! The cake itself is moist and fluffy, with the perfect amount of lemon and ginger flavor. The cream cheese frosting is tangy and creamy, and it pairs perfectly with the cake.