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Creamy Lemon Cheesecake Cake

Creamy Lemon Cheesecake Cake

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Indulge in the delightful Creamy Lemon Cheesecake Cake—a perfect fusion of rich cheesecake and fluffy cake that brings a burst of zesty lemon flavor to your dessert table. This show-stopping cake is ideal for birthdays, holidays, or simply as a sweet treat after dinner. With its creamy texture and refreshing citrus notes, it’s a dessert that everyone will remember. Easy to make and visually stunning, this recipe ensures that you can impress your guests without the hassle.

Ingredients

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  • 16 oz full-fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • Lemon juice and zest from 2 lemons

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease your cake pans.
  2. For the cheesecake layer, beat together cream cheese, sugar, salt, and eggs until smooth. Mix in flour, sour cream, and lemon extract.
  3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Incorporate eggs one at a time, then mix in remaining dry ingredients along with buttermilk, lemon juice, oil, lemon extract, and zest.
  4. Pour half of the cake batter into each pan; top with cheesecake filling and remaining batter.
  5. Bake for approximately 65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before frosting.

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