Lovin lemon layer cake

Cake
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup cane sugar
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp lemon extract
2 large eggs
2 cups cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk

Filling
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 Tbs cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 tsp orange extract
3/4 tsp lemon extract
1 beaten egg yolk
3 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tbs salted butter

Cake Prep
cream butter and sugars
add extracts
add eggs one at a time beating well after each
add dry ingrediants
mix slighly
add buttermilk slowly while mixing
mix until smooth
grease and flour 2 round 9 in pans or spray with cooking spray for baking

Bake
Pour batter into preped pans
Bake for 30 minutes at 350
Switch positions of cakes after 15 minutes to ensure even baking

Filling (easily prepared while cakes bake)
mix granulated sugar and cornstarch
blend in cold water and extracts
stir over low heat until mixture is clear and thick
add beaten egg yolk and lemon juice
slowly stir in butter
cook while stiring for about 2 minutes
cool completely

Assembly
After cakes are cool cut off rrounded portions to create flat topped cakes
Top one cake with filling
put second cake on top of covered cake cut side down

Place any remaining filling onto the cut pieces of cake.

Frost with your favorite icing if desired

cut cake into 16 pieces for nutritional information to be accurate for 1 serving.


Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EQUINOX_MC.