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Cheesecake Factory Italian Lemon Cream Cake Recipe

Cheesecake Factory Italian Lemon Cream Cake Recipe

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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.

Ingredients

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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

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Crumb Topping – Preheat oven. Bake flour. Whisk flour and sugar. Cut in butter. Add lemon zest and vanilla. Chill.
  3. Lemon Mascarpone Cream Filling – Whip cream. Mix mascarpone, sugar, zest, and juice. Fold in whipped cream. Chill.
  4. 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.

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Keywords: Italian Lemon Cream Cake, Cheesecake Factory, Dessert, Lemon Mascarpone, Vanilla Cake