Cheesecake Factory Italian Lemon Cream Cake Recipe
	
	
		Indulge in the heavenly delight of Cheesecake Factory’s Italian Lemon Cream Cake, a luscious combination of vanilla cake layers, zesty lemon mascarpone cream filling, and a delicate crumb topping. This recipe brings the taste of a luxurious dessert straight to your home.
	 
	
		
							- Author: Rita
 
							- Prep Time: 30 minutes
 
							- Cook Time: 30 minutes
 
							- Total Time: 1 hour
 
							- Yield: 1 cake (12-16 slices) 1x
 
							- Category: Dessert
 
							- Method: Baking
 
							- Cuisine: Italian
 
							- Diet: Vegetarian
 
					
	 
	
		
		
			Vanilla Cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
 
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
 
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
 
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
 
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
 
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
 
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
 
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
 
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
 
- 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
 
Crumb Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
 
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
 
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold)
 
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
 
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
 
Lemon Mascarpone Cream Filling:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
 
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese (room temperature)
 
- 2 cups powdered sugar
 
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
 
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 
		 
	 
	
		
		
			
- Vanilla Cake – Preheat oven. Prepare cake pans. Whisk dry ingredients. Beat butter and sugar, add oil, eggs, vanilla, and milk. Combine with dry ingredients. Bake, cool, and remove from pans.
 
- Crumb Topping – Preheat oven. Bake flour. Whisk flour and sugar. Cut in butter. Add lemon zest and vanilla. Chill.
 
- Lemon Mascarpone Cream Filling – Whip cream. Mix mascarpone, sugar, zest, and juice. Fold in whipped cream. Chill.
 
- To Assemble – Place one cake layer on plate. Spread filling. Add second cake layer. Spread reserved filling. Top with crumb topping. Refrigerate.
 
		 
	 
	
		Notes
		
			
- You can customize the lemon flavor by adjusting the amount of zest and juice in the filling.
 
- Ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature for smooth blending.
 
- To enhance presentation, decorate the cake with fresh berries or edible flowers.
 
		 
	 
	
		Nutrition
		
							- Serving Size: 1 slice
 
							- Calories: 380
 
							- Sugar: 28g
 
							- Sodium: 150mg
 
							- Fat: 22g
 
							- Saturated Fat: 13g
 
							- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
 
							- Trans Fat: 0g
 
							- Carbohydrates: 41g
 
							- Fiber: 1g
 
							- Protein: 4g
 
							- Cholesterol: 75mg
 
					
	 
	
		Keywords: Italian Lemon Cream Cake, Cheesecake Factory, Dessert, Lemon Mascarpone, Vanilla Cake