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Lemon Layer Cake

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 1 Triple-layer 8" or 9" round cake
Cuisine: Cake, Cake Recipe, Cookbook, Layer Cake, Lemon, recipe
Calories: 3338

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 cup flour all-purpose
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 1/2 t. baking powder
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 16 tbsp salted butter softened
  • 2 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest (2-3 large lemons)
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice (2 large lemons)
  • 1 t. lemon extract
  • 1 1/2 t. vanilla extract clear
  • 2 cup plain yogurt
  • yellow food coloring optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare cake rounds with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt) in medium bowl; set aside.
  3. In large mixing bowl cream butter, add sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beat thoroughly after each addition then beat until fluffy.
  4. Add lemon zest and fresh lemon juice; mix well. Add lemon extract, mix. Add vanilla extract, mix. If adding food coloring, do that now.
  5. Alternately add flour and yogurt. Mix well, until just combined.
  6. Batter is thick. Divide evenly among 8" rounds.
  7. Bake cakes approx. 32-37 minutes.
  8. Cool cake rounds for 10 minutes before removing cake to cooling rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 3338kcalCarbohydrates: 652gProtein: 127gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 665mgSodium: 2730mgPotassium: 2559mgFiber: 28gSugar: 37gVitamin C: 79.2mgCalcium: 970mgIron: 32.9mg

Notes

Batter does not rise significantly.
Substitute plain yogurt with lemon yogurt or sour cream.

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