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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Frost the entire cake for a more elegant presentation. 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 |
Directions:
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 3/4 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.
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