Lemon Velvet Cake W/ Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting + Video

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Gabrielle Kathleen

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subheading: CAKE:

1½ cups all purpose flour

1 cup cake flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1¾ cups granulated sugar

¾ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup butter-flavored shortening

2 eggs

1 to 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 tablespoon pure lemon extract

1 heaping teaspoon lemon zest, (from 1 to 2 lemons)

1 cup buttermilk

½ teaspoon white distilled vinegar

⅓ cup hot lemon water, (hot water mixed with 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice)

4 to 6 drops yellow food coloring

subheading: LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

2 (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 ½ teaspoons pure lemon extract

1 ½ heaping teaspoons lemon zest, (from 2 lemons)

4 to 5 cups powdered sugar, sifted

1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice, (if needed)

4 to 5 drops yellow food coloring

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