white cake with lemon filling

Name: White Cake with Lemon Filling
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: ## WHITE CAKE; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 1/2 cup(s) cake flour, sifted; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon extract; 4 - egg whites; ## LEMON FILLING; 1 1/2 cup(s) hot water; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) lemon juice; 4 - egg yolks; 3 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; ## SEVEN MINUTE FROSTING; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) water; 2 - egg whites; 1 teaspoon(s) light corn syrup

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Lynette C

Gulf Breeze, FL

Updated on Dec 12, 2015

Layer cake made in a one layer pan! Turns out looking pretty fancy and nice for a party. Although cooking method is baking, keep in mind you will be using the stove top. Cooking time includes the filling and frosting cook time.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

WHITE CAKE
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
4 - egg whites
LEMON FILLING
1 1/2 cups hot water
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
4 - egg yolks
3 tablespoons cornstarch
SEVEN MINUTE FROSTING
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
2 - egg whites
1 teaspoon light corn syrup

How To Make white cake with lemon filling

Step 1

For the cake: Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.

Step 2

Combine the flour baking powder, and salt; stir well. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with flour mixiture. Stir in the flavorings.
Step 3

Beat the egg whites (at room temp) at high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the flour mixture.
Step 4

Pour the batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool eompletely on a wire rack.
Step 5

Split the cake in half horizontally; spread lemon filling betweebn the layers. Spread frosting on top and sides of cake.
Step 6

For the lemon filling: Combine all ingredients in the top of a double boiler; bring water in the bottom of the double boiler to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Let cool.
Step 7

For the frosting: Combine all ingredients in the top of a double boiler; place over boiling water. Beat at high speed of an electric mixer for 7 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
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