Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper and greased sides.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Beat butter, oil, sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. Mix in half of the dry ingredients until mostly combined.
6. Add milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest and mix until smooth.
7. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until the batter is fully combined.
8. Divide batter evenly between cake pans and bake for 22–25 minutes.
9. Allow cake layers to cool completely before frosting with lemon cream cheese frosting.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice and lemon zest for the best citrus flavor.
Allow cake layers to cool completely before frosting.
Store cake covered in the refrigerator due to the cream cheese frosting.
Bring cake to room temperature before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 853
- Sugar: 107.6 g
- Sodium: 239 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 128 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6.8 g
- Cholesterol: 129 mg