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LEMON LAYER CAKE: is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. LEMON LAYER CAKE: is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
Lemon Layer Cake Lemon infuses this layered masterpiece in three ways: zested into the batter, in a tart syrup that get drizzled over the cakes, and in a thick lemon curd frosting. Tuck wax or parchment paper strips underneath the edges of the cake to protect the plate. Evenly cover the top with lemon cream cheese frosting. Place the second cake layer on top, cut-side down.
To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook lemon layer cake: using 21 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make LEMON LAYER CAKE::
- Get 🌻For the Cake:
- Prepare 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- Get 1/3 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- Make ready 1 & 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- Prepare 3 large eggs
- Get 2 & 3/4 cups all purpose flour sifted
- Get 1 & 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Make ready 1 tsp salt
- Get 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Make ready 1 & 1/4 cup sour cream
- Prepare 1/3 cup whole milk
- Prepare 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
- Prepare 1 & 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- Take 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Take 🌻For the Frosting:
- Make ready 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- Prepare 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- Prepare 4 cups confectioner's sugar
- Prepare 2 tsp heavy whipping cream
- Prepare 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Get 2 tsp lemon extract pinch of salt
The lemon cake batter is velvety and thick. Bake time will be longer, but you can use a toothpick to test for doneness. Decorate cake: On a serving plate, spread about a third of the frosting on one cake layer, then spread a thin layer of lemon curd on top. (Don't spread the lemon curd all the way to the edges or. Beat cream in medium bowl until firm peaks form.
Steps to make LEMON LAYER CAKE::
- 🌻For the Cake: - First preheating your oven to 170°C /325°F. - Then lightly spray 3 round cake pans with non-stick baking spray.In your mixer bowl, add oil and butter and beat for 2 minutes on high speed. Slowly add in sugar and beat on high speed for an additional 4-5 minutes until very pale yellow and fluffy.
- Next, add eggs, one at a time, combining well after each addition and scraping down the sides as needed. - Turn your mixer down to its lowest speed, and slowly add flour into batter in two increments then add baking powder, salt and baking soda. Be careful not to over beat. - Lastly, add sour cream, milk, lemon zest, lemon and vanilla extracts, scrape down sides and mix until just combined and turn off mixer.
- Evenly pour cake batter into prepared baking pans and place in oven to bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes just clean but don't over bake. Remove cakes from oven and rest in pans for 10-15 minutes. Invert cakes from pans onto cooling racks until cooled.
- 🌻For the Frosting; - Add butter and cream cheese to the bowl of your mixer and beat on high speed until it begins to thicken and fluff. - Next slow down mixer and carefully add in sugar. Once all sugar has incorporated, turn mixer back to high to continue whipping. - Add in heavy cream, vanilla, lemon extract and salt and continue whipping until it is smooth, light and a fluffy frosting.
- 🌻To Assemble: - Level the cakes, if necessary. Add frosting between layers then frost entire cake with remaining frosting. Serve.
Decorate cake: On a serving plate, spread about a third of the frosting on one cake layer, then spread a thin layer of lemon curd on top. (Don't spread the lemon curd all the way to the edges or. Beat cream in medium bowl until firm peaks form. An old fashioned lemon cake recipe. It's light, yet sweet and tart and so darn good! It'll be your new favorite cake for spring!
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