LEMON LAYER CAKE

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Make and share this Lemon Layer Cake recipe from Food.com.

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Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 2layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

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
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

Steps:

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

Rachel Hadder
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Lemon layer cake is my favorite cake, and this recipe is the best I've ever tried. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is perfect. The frosting is light and creamy, and it complements the cake perfectly. I will definitely be making thi


Hamim Islam
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This lemon layer cake was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor was perfectly balanced. The frosting was light and creamy, and it complemented the cake perfectly. I will definitely be making th


Shikh Mairaaj
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This lemon layer cake is a must-try! It's easy to make and absolutely delicious. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is perfectly balanced. The frosting is light and creamy, and it complements the cake perfectly. I will definitely be m


peggy LaSala
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I'm not usually a fan of lemon desserts, but this lemon layer cake was an exception. It was absolutely delicious! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor was perfectly balanced. The frosting was light and creamy, and it complemented the c


Ayesha Nasir
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This lemon layer cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's light and refreshing, and the lemon flavor is just right. I love that it's not too sweet, so you can really enjoy the flavor of the lemons. I'll definitely be making this cake again


Diana Tavarez
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I've made this lemon layer cake several times, and it's always a hit. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is smooth and creamy. I love that it's not too sweet, so you can really enjoy the flavor of the lemons.


Khalid C wali
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This lemon layer cake is a classic for a reason. It's delicious, easy to make, and always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is perfectly balanced. The frosting is light and creamy, and it complements the cake perfect


Jay villarreal
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I love this lemon layer cake! It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is light and creamy. I always get rave reviews when I make this cake.


Sfiso Shangase
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This lemon layer cake is one of my favorite desserts. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is just right. The frosting is light and creamy, and it complements the cake perfectly.


Sumpin Budhathoki
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This lemon layer cake is the perfect dessert for a special occasion. It's beautiful, delicious, and easy to make. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor is perfectly balanced. The frosting is light and creamy, and it complements the cake


Steves image
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This lemon layer cake is a great choice for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and the lemon flavor is perfect for a hot day. I love that it's not too sweet, so you can really enjoy the flavor of the lemons. I'll definitely be making this cak


Shahzia Khalid
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This lemon layer cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's light and refreshing, and the lemon flavor is just right. I love that it's not too sweet, so you can really enjoy the flavor of the lemons. I'll definitely be making this cake again


Bacon Bitz
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I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but this lemon layer cake was an exception. It was so good! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor was just right. The frosting was light and creamy, and it complemented the cake perfectly. I will de


Sanaul ggg
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This lemon layer cake is a keeper! It's easy to make, and the results are amazing. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is smooth and creamy. I've made this cake for several parties, and it's always a hit. I highly recommend it!


Manish GT
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I was a bit skeptical about trying this lemon layer cake, but I'm so glad I did! It was absolutely delicious. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor was perfectly balanced. The frosting was light and creamy, and it complemented the cake


Mr Abbasi
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This lemon layer cake is the perfect summer dessert. It's light and refreshing, and the lemon flavor is just right. I love that it's not too sweet, so you can really enjoy the flavor of the lemons. I'll definitely be making this cake again and again.


Ari bykn
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I'm not much of a baker, but this lemon layer cake turned out amazing! It was so easy to make, and the results were stunning. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was smooth and creamy. I'll definitely be making this cake again for spec


A muyoungstar
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This lemon layer cake was a huge hit at my daughter's birthday party! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the lemon flavor was perfectly balanced. The frosting was light and creamy, and it complemented the cake perfectly. I will definitely be making t


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