Lemon Layer Sheet Cake Recipe

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Lemon Layer Sheet Cake
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
556
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 16 tbsp (2 sticks) cool unsalted butter , cut into pieces
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 cups sifted cake flour
  • 1 1/3 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 cups butter
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or using a hand mixer), whip the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Refrigerate.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter until smooth. With the mixer running, slowly add the sugar and mix. Add the vanilla, almond extract, and lemon zest and mix well. Sift the flour 3 times with the baking powder (this is to lighten the cakes). Add a third of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix. Add half of the milk to the butter mixture and mix. Add another third of the flour mixture and mix. Add the remaining milk and mix. Add the remaining flour and mix until smooth. Fold in the egg whites. Pour the batter into 2 sheet pans lined with parchment paper, filling them about 1/2 full. Bake until firm to the touch 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan.
  4. To make the frosting, place egg whites and sugar in a mixing bowl and warm over hot water to dissolve the sugar (this is a Swiss meringue). Remove from the heat and whip with the whip attachment until cool and stiff. Add the butter, a little at a time, then add flavorings.
  5. Sandwich the 2 layers of cake together with 1/2 of the butter cream between them. Frost the top with the remaining half and use an icing comb to make wavy lines all over the surface. Chill for 2 hours. Then trim the edges and cut into bars.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 556.2 Kcal (2329 kJ)
Calories from fat 504.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56g 86%
Cholesterol 148.83mg 50%
Sodium 41.47mg 2%
Potassium 149.29mg 3%
Total Carbs 13.07g 4%
Sugars 12.22g 49%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 0%
Protein 2.92g 6%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 23%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 493.28 Kcal (2065 kJ)
Calories from fat 447 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.67g 86%
Cholesterol 131.99mg 50%
Sodium 36.77mg 2%
Potassium 132.4mg 3%
Total Carbs 11.59g 4%
Sugars 10.84g 49%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Protein 2.59g 6%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 23%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 58.5mg 7%

* 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

  • 15.8
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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