Description

This Lemon Mascarpone Cake features moist lemon layers filled with an airy mascarpone cream, topped with a dreamy lemon frosting. It’s the perfect dessert for spring gatherings and celebrations!

Ingredients

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2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tbsp lemon zest
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup heavy whipping cream (for filling)
1 cup mascarpone cheese
½ cup powdered sugar (for filling)
1 tsp lemon zest (for filling)
1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
4 oz cream cheese (for frosting)
3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (for frosting)
1 tsp lemon zest (for frosting)
yellow food coloring (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 8-inch round cake pans with grease and parchment.
Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt) in a bowl and whisk together.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add eggs one by one, then blend in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
Divide batter evenly into pans and bake for 22-26 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Whip cream until soft peaks form, then add mascarpone, sifted powdered sugar, and lemon zest, whipping until stiff peaks form.
Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth for frosting, then gradually add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until fluffy.
Level and layer the cooled cakes with mascarpone filling, adding optional lemon curd or candied lemon peel if desired.
Frost the assembled cake with lemon frosting and decorate as desired.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
Store the cake in the refrigerator for up to five days or freeze individual slices for longer preservation.
Adjust the sweetness of the mascarpone filling to your taste.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 450
Sugar: 30g
Sodium: 200mg
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 51g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 90mg