Lemon Velvet Cake

This Lemon Velvet Cake has moist, bouncy, soft layers of lemon cake bursting with zesty flavor.

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This cake costs around $15.91 to make. The cake serves twelve for about $1.32 per serving.

Ingredients AND ESTIMATED COST

– Cake flour – $1.25 – Baking powder – $0.06 – Salt – $0.02 – Baking soda – $0.01 – Granulated sugar – $0.49 – Eggs – $0.86 PER SERVING COST: $1.32 PER SERVING COST: $1.32 RECIPE COST: $15.91 RECIPE COST: $15.91 Get Recipe

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Then, using a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.

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Mix sugar and vegetable oil for 2 minutes. Then add eggs gradually. Lastly, add the buttermilk, sour cream, vanilla, and lemon zest.

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Next, stir in the dry ingredients, followed by the hot lemon juice.

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With the mixer running slowly, slowly add the food coloring drops until the desired color is reached.

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Pour the batter into the three prepared cake pans and bake for twenty-three minutes.

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