A Cozy Kitchen · by Adrianna Adarme★ 5.0 (4)

Lemon Layer Cake

Name: Lemon Layer Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3 (390g) cups all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 1/2 (500g) cups granulated sugar; 4 tablespoons lemon zest ((from about 6 lemons)); 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature ); 1/3 cup neutral oil; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon extract ((optional) ); 4-5 drops of yellow food coloring gel ((optional)); 2/3 cup milk; 6 large egg whites; 1/2 cup lemon juice ((from about 6 lemons), strained to remove pulp and seeds); 3/4 (170g) cup unsalted butter (at room temperature); 12 (336g) ounces cream cheese (at room temperature); Pinch kosher salt; 1 whole vanilla bean (scraped OR 4 teaspoons vanilla paste or extract); 5 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 1/4 cup powdered sugar ((this will help thicken the frosting)); Yellow food coloring gel; Green food coloring gel

NUTRITION · PER SERVING110M COOK

CAL 62%·PRO 42%

CARBS 186G60% OF CAL

5G FIBER35G OTHER146G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 51G37% OF CAL

26G SAT25G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A bright, tender layer cake with intense lemon flavor throughout, paired with creamy lemon frosting. Perfect for spring celebrations and lemon lovers.

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Ingredients

serves 8

3 (390g) cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 1/2 (500g) cups granulated sugar
4 tablespoons lemon zest ((from about 6 lemons))
1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature )
1/3 cup neutral oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract ((optional) )
4-5 drops of yellow food coloring gel ((optional))
2/3 cup milk
6 large egg whites
1/2 cup lemon juice ((from about 6 lemons), strained to remove pulp and seeds)
3/4 (170g) cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
12 (336g) ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
Pinch kosher salt
1 whole vanilla bean (scraped OR 4 teaspoons vanilla paste or extract)
5 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar ((this will help thicken the frosting))
Yellow food coloring gel
Green food coloring gel

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 110M

CAL 62%·PRO 42%

CARBS 186G60% OF CAL

5G FIBER35G OTHER146G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 51G37% OF CAL

26G SAT25G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 20m
Cook: 30m
Sodium: 412mg
Total sugar: 146g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 216mg
Calcium: 89mg
Iron: 2mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 20M
SODIUM: 412MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

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

Lemon Layer Cake

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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