Four Layer Lemon Cake Recipe

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Four Layer Lemon Cake
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Directions:

  1. For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 2 (9 inch) round baking pans. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat just until mixture is hot and butter is melted. Remove from heat.
  3. Meanwhile, In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla until lightened in color and thickened. On low speed gradually add flour mixture and beat until blended. Slowley add hot milk mixture and beat until combined.
  4. Divide batter evenly between baking pans. Bake until toothpick inseted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes then invert cakes onto cooling racks to cool completely.
  5. For the frosting: In a medium mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. On low speed Gradually add powdered sugar. Add vanilla and lemon zest and beat until smooth.
  6. To assemble: Carefully split each cooled cake into half horizionally. Layer each cake layer with lemon curd. Frost the cake with the frosting. Keep cake in the fridge.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 939.33 Kcal (3933 kJ)
Calories from fat 447.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.68g 76%
Cholesterol 135.31mg 45%
Sodium 838.5mg 35%
Potassium 1396.39mg 30%
Total Carbs 113.24g 38%
Sugars 66.13g 265%
Dietary Fiber 1.58g 6%
Protein 12.61g 25%
Vitamin C 14mg 23%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 115.6mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 354.93 Kcal (1486 kJ)
Calories from fat 168.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.77g 76%
Cholesterol 51.13mg 45%
Sodium 316.83mg 35%
Potassium 527.64mg 30%
Total Carbs 42.79g 38%
Sugars 24.99g 265%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 6%
Protein 4.77g 25%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 23%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 43.7mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.6
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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