With a vanilla-based sponge infused with fresh lemon zest and a luscious cream cheese frosting, every bite is tangy, rich, ...

I did use the stand mixer on the frosting ... because cream cheese will separate when it's overworked. The most annoying part of making this at Mom's was zesting the lemon. I could have sworn ...

Stacked with a fluffy and rich lemon-cream cheese frosting, this easy layer cake is a keeper. Lemon zest delivers big, bright lemon flavor to baked goods without imparting extra tang. That's ...

Years ago, I started adding a bit of lemon zest to my cream cheese frosting anytime I made carrot cake, and nothing made me happier than when I had dinner at Crafted, in downtown Yakima ...

You’ll need a frosting that ... a splash of dairy — cream, half-and-half or even buttermilk — to soften the cream cheese and create a silkier texture. Lemon juice or zest adds brightness ...

Add lemon zest or vanilla extract to boost the flavor. Tangy cream cheese helps this rich frosting to spread beautifully. Try it on a classic yellow or chocolate cake — you can't go wrong.

A tangy cream cheese frosting offsets these deep, rich notes. And while we like it just as it is, feel free to add a few drops of vanilla extract for even more warmth or a touch of lemon zest for ...

What’s not negotiable here is the frosting. Cream cheese frosting is what makes carrot ... consider adding lemon extract, too. This lesser-known extract is made from lemon zest or peels that ...

A moist and tender lemon buttermilk bundt cake filled with fresh blueberries and topped with cream cheese frosting. Get the Recipe: Lemon-Blueberry Bundt Cake A Lemon-Raspberry Ricotta Cake that's ...

There are many varieties of cream cheese available. Look for young cheeses with a far-off use-by date. Cream cheeses are designed to be eaten as fresh as possible. Eat 3-4 days after opening.

This lemon velvet cake was ... I did use the stand mixer on the frosting, by the way. You just want to be careful not to overbeat that as well, because cream cheese will separate when it's overworked.