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Luscious Lemon Layer Cake

By: Joan Parks  
"This is my mom's variation of an old favorite. It's pleasantly tangy, but not too tart."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • FILLING:
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 drop yellow food coloring
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • FROSTING:
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Directions

  1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions; pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  2. For filling, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter, lemon peel and food coloring if desired. Gradually stir in lemon juice. Cool completely.
  3. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar. Add lemon juice, peel and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.
  4. To assemble, cut cake in half. Trim outside edges. Place one half on a serving plate. Spread with the lemon filling. Top with remaining cake; spread with frosting.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Jiffy cake mix.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2008 by Traci 
Just wanted to note that the ingredients missing are 1 tbsp Cornstarch, pinch of salt and 3... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by Lindze 
well...I cant really review this cake persay, since i started making it, and...they didnt... MORE

 
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