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Lemon Crunch Cake Recipe

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Lemon Crunch Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- ¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
For the Crunch Topping:
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafer cookies (or shortbread cookies)
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp lemon zest
For the White Chocolate Drizzle:
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions:
Step 1: Bake the Cake Layers
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
Step 2: Make the Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, mixing until creamy.
- Mix in lemon juice, zest, and vanilla.
Step 3: Make the Crunch Topping
- Mix crushed cookies, melted butter, brown sugar, and lemon zest.
- Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 5-7 minutes until golden.
Step 4: Assemble the Cake
- Frost the first cake layer with lemon cream cheese frosting.
- Add the second layer and frost the entire cake.
- Press crunch topping onto the top of the cake.
Step 5: White Chocolate Drizzle
- Melt white chocolate chips with heavy cream in the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Drizzle over the cake for a beautiful finish!
Pro Tips:
- ✔️ For a more intense lemon flavor, brush cake layers with lemon syrup before frosting.
- ✔️ Add crushed lemon cookies between layers for extra crunch!
- ✔️ Refrigerate for 30 minutes before slicing for a clean cut.