"The Best Lemon Buttermilk Cake Recipe ever! This simple southern lemon layer cake is soft and moist with a tangy-sweet frosting!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 ¾ cups cake flour, (sifted (or 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour + ¼ cup cornstarch))
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2 teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 cups granulated sugar
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10 tablespoons unsalted butter, (softened)
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4 large eggs
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¼ cup vegetable oil
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Zest of 1 lemon ((save juice for frosting))
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon lemon extract
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3-5 drops yellow food coloring (*optional)
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1 ¼ cup whole-fat buttermilk
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1 ½ cups unsalted butter, (softened (3 sticks))
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3 tablespoons buttermilk
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1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
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5-7 cups powdered sugar