Lemon Cheesecake Cake

Ingredients (27)

• CHEESECAKE LAYER:
• Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese,
• ⅔ cup granulated white sugar
• pinch of salt
• 2 large eggs
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• CAKE:
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs,
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter,
• ½ cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¼ cup lemon lime soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• FROSTING:
• 6 ounces cream cheese,
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter,
• 4½ cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice