Rich & Moist Lemon Cheesecake Cake

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🍋 Rich & Moist Lemon Cheesecake Cake 🍰

A luscious love affair between creamy cheesecake and bright lemon cake—perfect for sweethearts, gatherings, and everything in between.

🌍 A Slice of History: The Origin of Cheesecake Meets Cake

Cheesecake dates back over 4,000 years to ancient Greece, where athletes were fed this sweet treat before the Olympic games. The modern baked version we adore emerged in 18th-century Europe. Meanwhile, lemon cake—zesty, light, and fragrant—has roots in British teatime traditions. The Lemon Cheesecake Cake is a modern hybrid: part creamy New York-style cheesecake, part moist lemon cake. The union is pure bliss—a dessert designed for those who can’t choose between cake and cheesecake. Why not have both?

❤️ A Love Letter to Dessert Lovers

To all the cheesecake lovers, the lemon dessert dreamers, and the cake connoisseurs—this recipe is for you. Whether you’re making it for a birthday, a date night, or just to indulge your soul, this dessert is rich with love, lemon, and layers of luxury.

🍋 Ingredients

🧀 For the Cheesecake Layer:

  • 2 blocks (8 oz each) full-fat cream cheese, slightly softened (453g)
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • ÂĽ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream (120g)

🍰 For the Lemon Cake Layers:

  • 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 Âľ cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
  • ÂĽ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk (240ml), room temperature

🍋 For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 ½ cups (420g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Pinch of salt

🧑‍🍳 Instructions & Method

Step 1: Make the Cheesecake Layer (Can be done a day ahead)

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
  3. Add sugar and salt; beat until combined.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Mix in vanilla and sour cream.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until center is set but slightly jiggly.
  8. Cool completely. Chill in fridge for at least 4 hours (or overnight).

Step 2: Bake the Lemon Cake Layers

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
  4. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
  5. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Don’t overmix!
  6. Divide batter between pans and smooth tops.
  7. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.

Step 3: Make the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

  1. Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
  2. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time.
  3. Mix in lemon juice, zest, and salt.
  4. Beat until fluffy and spreadable. Chill if too soft.

🎂 Cake Formation: The Final Assembly

  1. Place one lemon cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a thin layer of frosting on top.
  2. Gently place the chilled cheesecake layer on top (remove parchment paper!).
  3. Top with the second lemon cake layer.
  4. Frost the entire cake with lemon cream cheese frosting.
  5. Optional: Garnish with lemon slices, candied zest, or edible flowers.

Refrigerate for 1–2 hours before slicing for clean cuts.

đź’¬ Conclusion: A Dessert Worth Every Bite

This Lemon Cheesecake Cake is a divine marriage of creamy, citrusy, and fluffy textures. It’s bold yet balanced—just sweet enough, just tart enough. It’s the kind of dessert people remember and request again. Whether you’re celebrating life or simply craving something extraordinary, this cake is an ode to dessert lovers everywhere.

đź’• For the Lovers (and the Ones Who Love Dessert)

Make it together with someone special. Share it at a dinner party. Send it as a sweet surprise. This cake isn’t just food—it’s a gesture of love. Each slice tells a story: of care, time, and taste.

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