"Tall and beautiful, sweet and tart, this cake has lots of lemon flavor and plenty of style, too. It's the perfect finale for a St. Patrick's Day dinner or other special occasion...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/3 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 cup fresh lemon juice
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4 large eggs
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4 large egg yolks
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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
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2 cups chilled whipping cream
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1 1/2 cups cake flour
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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4 large egg yolks
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1/4 cup orange juice
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1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
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8 large egg whites
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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Lemon slices, halved, patted dry