Luscious Lemon Cake
Luscious Lemon Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 326 calories, 6g of protein, and 16g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes. Head to the store and pick up egg yolks, lemon zest, cake flour, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Beat egg yolks at high speed with an electric mixer 4 minutes or until thick and pale.
Beat butter at medium speed until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
Add beaten egg yolks, beating well.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with cup milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in 1 tsp. lemon zest, 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Spoon batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 375 for 12 to 17 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes.
Remove from pans to wire racks, and let cool 1 hour or until completely cool.
Spread Luscious Lemon Frosting between layers of cake. Cover and chill until ready to serve.