Triple-Layer Lemon Cake
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This beautiful three layer cake is elegantly light and beautiful to serve for a wedding or baby shower or for summer entertaining.
Servings:
12 servings
Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
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Ingredients
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1 cupbutter, softenedsee savings
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4eggssee savings
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2-1/3 cupsall-purpose floursee savings
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1-1/2 teaspoonsbaking powdersee savings
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1/2 teaspoonbaking sodasee savings
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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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2 cupssugarsee savings
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2 teaspoonsfinely shredded lemon peelsee savings
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2 tablespoonslemon juicesee savings
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1 cupbuttermilk or sour milksee savings
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1/2 recipeLemon Curd (see Recipe Center) or 1 cup purchased lemon curdsee savings
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1 recipeLemon Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe below)see savings
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Lemon peel curls (optional)see savings
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Directions
1.
Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, grease and lightly flour three 9 x 1-1/2-inch round cake pans. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Set aside.
2.
In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, lemon peel, and lemon juice; beat until well combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Add flour mixture and buttermilk or sour milk alternately to beaten mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Pour into prepared pans.
3.
Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans. Cool thoroughly on wire racks.
4.
To assemble, place a cake layer on a cake plate. Spread with half of the Lemon Curd. Top with second layer; spread with the remaining Lemon Curd. Top with third layer. Frost top and sides with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. Cover and store cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with lemon peel curls. Makes 12 servings.
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Finely shred 1 teaspoon lemon peel; set aside. In a medium mixing bowl combine two 3-ounce packages cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; and 1 teaspoon lemon juice; beat with electric mixer on low to medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating well. Gradually beat in 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 cups additional powdered sugar until spreading consistency. Stir in the lemon peel.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 730, Total Fat 36 g, Saturated Fat 22 g, Monounsaturated Fat 11 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 199 mg, Sodium 536 mg, Carbohydrate 96 g, Total Sugar 73 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 9%, Iron 10%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 6, Fat 5.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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