Gluten-Free Lemon Layer Cake
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Meaningful Eats · by Erin Collins★ 5.0 (28)

Gluten-Free Lemon Layer Cake

NUTRITION · PER SERVING90M COOK
CAL 39%·PRO 12%
CARBS 119G61% OF CAL
1G FIBER92G SUGAR26G OTHER
FAT 33G38% OF CAL
18G SAT15G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A bright, tender gluten-free layer cake bursting with lemon flavor and topped with cream cheese frosting. This impressive dessert is perfect for celebrations and tastes like sunshine.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 2 cups gluten-free 1:1 baking flour (300 grams)
  • ½ cup cornstarch (60 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar (400 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest (usually the zest of 2-3 lemons)
  • 3/4 cup butter (at room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil)
  • 6 tablespoons buttermilk powder (I use SACO)
  • 1 1/2 cups water (room temperature)
  • 2 large egg yolks (at room temperature)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 large egg whites (at room temperature)
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup butter 230g (softened to room temperature)
  • 8 ounces full-fat brick style cream cheese 224g (softened to room temperature)
  • 5 cups powdered sugar 600g
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • pinch salt to taste
PREP
20M
SODIUM
427MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.