I'm already totally in the summer mood – it's finally getting longer, it's getting warmer, and our grill is back in full swing! But besides all the savory summer recipes, there's one thing I absolutely can't miss: my personal favorite lemon cake with creamy cream cheese frosting! 🌞 Whether for brunch with friends, as dessert at a garden party, or just for a quick snack – this cake is a true all-rounder and guaranteed to please everyone!
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Of course, the recipe is also saved in my digital recipe book – so I can access it again at any time or quickly share it if someone asks for it (and honestly, that happens quite often! 😄). As always, you can find the corresponding file for download below – perfect for baking right away or finding it again later! 
Sour makes you happy: Your shopping list for lemon happiness! 🍋
For the dough:
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250 g butter
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200 g sugar
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1 organic lemon (peel and juice)
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200 g flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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1 pinch of salt
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4 eggs
For the frosting:
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175 g cream cheese
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1 tbsp mascarpone
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150 g white chocolate
🧁 Step-by-step instructions: Juicy, fresh, irresistible
Step 1 – The Basis:
Beat the butter in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. Then add the sugar.
Step 2 – Lemon Love:
Finely grate the lemon zest and add it directly to the butter mixture. Then briefly roll the lemon (this will release more juice!) and squeeze it, then add it to the mixture.
Step 3 – Finish the dough: 
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add these dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Add the eggs and mix thoroughly until a smooth batter forms.
Step 4 – Into the oven:
Grease a cake pan, pour in the batter, and bake at 170°C (top/bottom heat) for about 50 minutes. It's best to do the toothpick test before removing the cake.
Step 5 – The frosting:
While the cake is cooling, you can prepare the frosting: Mix together cream cheese, mascarpone, and melted white chocolate – creamy, sweet, and perfect as a topping!
Step 6 – Decorate: 
Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and garnish with lemon slices or fresh berries. Then all that's left to do is enjoy!
☀️ Why you should definitely bake this lemon cake! 
My conclusion: One summer, please – for dinner! 🍋
I used to really think a lot about what to serve with coffee and cake in the summer—especially when strawberry season was over and my beloved strawberry cake was gone. 😢 But now I always reach for this exact recipe!
The cake tastes super fresh, is quick to make, and instantly puts you in a little holiday mood—almost as if you were strolling through Limone sul Garda with a lemon ice cream in your hand and the sun on your face. 🍋🇮🇹☀️
In fact, I once ate the perfect lemon cake there, in a small café right by the water —and that's exactly why this recipe takes me back there every time. Even if the cake unfortunately can't transport me to Italy... it at least brings that special summer feeling home to me, a tiny bit. 
And honestly, I've been asked for the recipe every single time I've served it. So if you're still looking for THE dessert for summer, here it is! 🙌🏼
Summer to go: Save your lemon cake recipe!
Want to add the recipe directly to your digital cookbook ? Then download the appropriate page right here and save it to your recipe collection with just a few clicks. This way, you'll always have your favorite recipe at your fingertips – whether on your iPad, tablet, or smartphone! 🙌🏼
It's that easy:
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Click button, download recipe file
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Open file in Goodnotes
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Mark recipe with the lasso tool
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Add to your digital recipe book
You can find detailed step-by-step instructions on how to import the file into your digital recipe book here!
Your Cooking Buddy - your digital recipe book:
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🎨 Customizable - Adapt your digital recipe book with stickers and freely selectable categories exactly as you need it.
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Since I absolutely love cooking, I can't imagine my everyday life without my digital recipe book . No mess, no searching—all your favorite recipes in one place. Get your digital cookbook now and save this lemon cake recipe right away—I promise: It won't be your last entry! 🍋
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If you're still looking for a light, summery main course, be sure to try this ratatouille recipe ! It's not only super quick to make, but also totally uncomplicated—true to the motto: "Anyone can cook," as the charming celebrity chef Gusteau so aptly puts it in the Disney film Ratatouille. 🎬👨🏻🍳 Perfect for warm days when you'd rather sit outside than spend hours in the kitchen! 😍
