It’s that point of 12 months once more! I completely adore citrus season. Lemon is one in every of my all-time favourite flavors and this Lemon Layer Cake is an on the spot basic.
I used Meyer Lemons for this recipe, that are a deal with if you will discover them. They’re candy and extra floral than conventional lemons. I additionally use a little bit of vanilla further on this cake and the combo truthfully tastes like a high-end wedding ceremony cake.
You may completely bake this in two 9″ layers or one 9×13″ in case you want. This frosting is completely out of this world. For those who love lemon, you’ll love this creamy, dreamy citrus frosting.
I believed the lemon slices (sure, Meyer lemons can have an orange hue however I promise they’re lemons!) had been a cute method to embellish this cheerful cake. I hope not less than one individual studying this observed the Hidden Mickey! That is the house of Disney Dinners in spite of everything.
Lemon Layer Cake
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs, at room temperature
1/4 cup freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice
1 Tbsp lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 cups cake flour*
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Lemon frosting, recipe follows
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8″ cake pans.
- Beat butter within the mixer at medium velocity till easy and creamy. Add sugar and beat till fluffy. Slowly combine in eggs one after the other. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla.
- In a small bowl, whisk collectively cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Measure buttermilk and vegetable collectively in a measuring cup.
- Alternately add flour combination and buttermilk-oil combination to the cake batter, starting and ending with the dry substances. Don’t overmix.
- Divide batter evenly amongst the cake pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes or till a toothpick inserted within the heart of the cake comes out clear. Do NOT overbake.
- Take away tins from oven and place on racks. Cool ten minutes, take away from pan, and funky fully.
- When cake has cooled, make Lemon Frosting and frost as desired, garnishing with extra lemon slices.
Notice: to make cake flour, measure 3 cups all-purpose flour in a bowl. Take away 6 Tbsp flour and change with 6 Tbsp cornstarch.
Lemon Frosting
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 cups powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp milk
2 Tbsp contemporary lemon juice
- Beat butter with electrical mixer till good and fluffy. Beat in two cups of powdered sugar till included, then add milk.
- Beat in two extra cups of powdered sugar till mixed. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice and last cup of powdered sugar. Beat in one other tablespoon of lemon juice. Add extra powdered sugar or milk as wanted to succeed in your required consistency.
Blissful baking,
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