"My Lemon Cake recipe with lemon buttercream frosting is zippy, lemony, moist, and sweet — everything you could want in a spring dessert!..."
INGREDIENTS
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¾ cup (6oz/170g) butter ((at room temperature))
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1½ cups (12oz/340g) granulated sugar
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4 large eggs ((at room temperature))
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1 cup (8floz/225ml) milk
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¼ cup (2floz/57ml) lemon juice
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¼ cup (2floz/57ml) neutral flavored oil
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2 teaspoons lemon extract ((optional))
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Zest of 2 lemons
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2 ⅔ cups (13⅓oz/378g) all-purpose flour
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⅓ cup (1½oz/40g) cornstarch
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1½ teaspoons baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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1½ cups (12oz/340g) butter ((at room temperature))
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6 cups (24oz/680g) powdered sugar
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¼ cup fresh lemon juice
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2 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
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1 tablespoon lemon zest