Copycat Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake
A simple, homemade version of the beloved Olive Garden dessert, perfect for a weeknight treat.
2 1/4 cups
All-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups
Granulated sugar
3 tsp
Baking powder
1/2 tsp
Salt
1/2 cup
Vegetable oil
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A simple, homemade version of the beloved Olive Garden dessert, perfect for a weeknight treat.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the Cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the oil, milk, eggs, and lemon extract to the dry ingredients. Beat until well combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- To make the Lemon Cream Frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- Frost the cooled cake with the Lemon Cream Frosting.
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2 1/4 cups
280 g
All-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups
300 g
Granulated sugar
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3 tsp
15 mL
Baking powder
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1/2 tsp
2.5 mL
Salt
-
1/2 cup
120 mL
Vegetable oil
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1 cup
240 mL
Milk
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2
2
Large eggs
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1 tbsp
15 mL
Lemon extract
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8 oz
225 g
Cream cheese-softened
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1/2 cup
115 g
Butter-softened
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3 cups
360 g
Powdered sugar
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2 tbsp
30 mL
Lemon juice
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1 tsp
5 mL
Vanilla extract
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Electric mixer
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the Cake flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the oil, milk, eggs, and lemon extract to the dry ingredients. Beat until well combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- To make the Lemon Cream Frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- Frost the cooled cake with the Lemon Cream Frosting.
Nutrition per serving
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