Stacked with a fluffy and rich lemon-cream cheese frosting, this easy layer cake is a keeper. Lemon zest delivers big, bright lemon flavor to baked goods without imparting extra tang. That's ...

Ingredients: For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting: Directions: This lemon cake is the ultimate dessert for anyone who loves a ...

While the cupcakes bake, make the cream cheese-based frosting. It’s made with equal parts of unsalted butter and cream cheese, plus confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract. It’s a natural ...

You’ll need a frosting that ... a splash of dairy — cream, half-and-half or even buttermilk — to soften the cream cheese and create a silkier texture. Lemon juice or zest adds brightness ...

Years ago, I started adding a bit of lemon zest to my cream cheese frosting anytime I made carrot cake, and nothing made me happier than when I had dinner at Crafted, in downtown Yakima ...

6. Meanwhile, make the frosting: Using an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Beat in lemon peel and vanilla.

Stir whole milk, vanilla extract, and grated lemon peel in small bowl ... Transfer 1 cake layer to platter. Spread ¾ cup frosting over cake layer. Top with another cake layer; spread with ...