Lemon Cake
At a Glance
- Prep
- 30 minutes
- Cook
- 30 minutes
- Servings
- 1 frosted lemon cake, about 12 slices
Categories
- Dessert
- American
- Medium
Dietary
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Contains or may contain: Milk
- Eggs
- Wheat.
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 12. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This sweet and tangy Lemon Layer Cake is made with Meyer lemons and a whipped frosting that is less sugary than traditional buttercream.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups (354g) of flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup (226g) (2 sticks) of butter
- 1 1/3 cup (350g) of granulated sugar
- 3 egg(s)
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) of buttermilk
- about 3/4 cup of lemon juice
- About 3 tablespoons of lemon zest
- Whipped Lemon Frosting 3/4 cup (177ml) of milk
- 1/4 cup of lemon juice
- 5 tablespoons of flour
- 1 cup (200g) of granulated sugar
- 1 cup (226g - 2 sticks) of butter
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Prepare pans Grease and lightly flour two 7 inch Springform baking pans
Prepare sugar Mix the lemon zest into the sugar, rubbing it in until fragrant. (Important step, this releases the oils in the zest and gives the cake an unforgettable zing!)
Beat Starting on low and working up to high speed, beat together the butter and sugar mixture until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time beating well after each one
Whisk Whisk together dry ingredients.
Combine Stir in dry ingredients a bit at a time alternating with lemon juice and buttermilk. Once combined, stir in vanilla.
Pour Pour the batter evenly into two prepared springform pans.
Bake Bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean with just a few moist crumbs sticking.
Cool Cool in pans for 20 minutes, then remove and transfer cakes to wire cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
Whipped Lemon Frosting In a sauce pan on low heat, combine flour and sugar. Slowly add in milk and lemon juice and continue to heat on low - whisking constantly until a thick paste forms and is bubbling.
Pour the paste into a bowl or onto a baking sheet. Press cling wrap or parchment paper on top of the paste to avoid 'skin' layer - chill in the fridge.
Whip Once the paste is chilled, beat together butter and vanilla until smooth and creamy. (If using stand mixer, use the whisk attachment).
Add in paste a bit of a time continuing to beat on high speed until light and fluffy.
Change to paddle attachment (if using stand mixer) add salt and beat for a moment longer to smooth out the air bubbles.
If using for piping, chill in the piping bag for 20 minutes.
