Luscious Lemon Layer Cake Recipe

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Luscious Lemon Layer Cake
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
328
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package (9 oz) yellow cake mix
  • filling:
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • pinch salt
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 drop yellow food coloring, optional
  • 4-1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • frosting:
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon peel
  • 1 to 2 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using a greased 9-in. square baking pan.
  2. Bake at 350° 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.
  3. 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.
  4. For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel and enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency.
  5. To assemble, cut cake in half lengthwise. Trim outside edges. Place one half on a serving platter. Top with the lemon filling. Top with remaining cake; spread with frosting. Yield: 6 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 327.93 Kcal (1373 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.51g 10%
Cholesterol 16.64mg 6%
Sodium 48.69mg 2%
Potassium 19.66mg 0%
Total Carbs 68.98g 23%
Sugars 62.3g 249%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 0%
Protein 0.47g 1%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 17.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 346.93 Kcal (1453 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.89g 10%
Cholesterol 17.6mg 6%
Sodium 51.51mg 2%
Potassium 20.79mg 0%
Total Carbs 72.98g 23%
Sugars 65.91g 249%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 0%
Protein 0.5g 1%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 2%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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