3 lickety cake Recipes

butter at room temperature (1 stick), confectioners sugar (roughly 3-1/2 cups sifted), slat, real lemon flavoring, zest of two lemons, up to 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice, egg white, equipment needed : mix master or hand mixer, cake to frost, someone to lick the beaters afterwards (ask me if i am around)

all-purpose flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt, water, vegetable oil, vegetable oil, vinegar, vanilla