Lemon Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Lemon Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: CAKE; 3 cups sifted flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/4 cups milk; LEMON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened; 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind; 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice

Servings: persons

CAKE
3 cups sifted flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 cups milk
LEMON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Grease two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans.
3
Line with waxed paper; grease paper.
4
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5
In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar, and eggs with electric mixer at high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
6
Beat in lemon rind and juice.
7
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating between each addition just until well mixed.
8
Pour into prepared pans.
9
Bake for 35 minutes, or until centers spring back when lightly pressed with finger tip.
10
Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; loosen around edges with knife; turn out onto wire racks; cool completely.
11
For frosting: Beat butter in a medium bowl with electric mixer until soft.
12
Stir in lemon rind; beat confectioners sugar alternately with lemon juice until smooth and spreadable.
13
(makes enough frosting for one two-layer cake).

1438

kcal

Calories

Fat

191

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CAKE, 3 cups sifted flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Lemon Layer Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon Layer Cake

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