This lemon almond cake recipe has the perfect balance of lemon and almond flavor. The cake layers themselves probably have a more lemony flavor although the almond is definitely noticeable. This is why we filled and frosted the cake with almond frosting. So, altogether, the cake has an equally light lemon and almond flavor. We love this recipe just as it is written, but if you want the lemon to be the stronger flavor, you can substitute the almond extract in the cream cheese frosting with lemon extract (adjust amount to your liking).