Frost the entire cake for a more elegant presentation.
Recipe Time
Prep:
20 Minutes
Bake:
17 Minutes
Cool:
1 Hour, 10 Minutes
Ingredients
8
egg yolks
3/4 cup
butter, softened
1 1/4 cups
sugar
2 1/2 cups
cake flour
1 tablespoon
baking powder
1/4 teaspoon
salt
3/4 cup
milk
1 teaspoon
lemon zest
1 teaspoon
fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
Luscious Lemon Frosting
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Beat egg yolks at high speed with an electric mixer 4 minutes or until thick and pale.2. Beat butter at medium speed until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add beaten egg yolks, beating well.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with ¾ 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.
4. 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.
5. Spread Luscious Lemon Frosting between layers of cake. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Source: myrecipes.com
