Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups cake flour*; 1 tablespoon baking powder (I recommendaluminum free); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/4 cups low fatbuttermilk; 4 large egg whites; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1 stick (8 tablespoons or 4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon pure lemon extract; 8 oz. cream cheese, softened; 1/2cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened; 2 3/4cups powdered sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1/2 a large lemon); 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

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"Supremely moist and fluffy lemon layer cake with homemade lemon cream cheese frosting. Every bite bursts with fresh lemon flavor!The perfect cake for any occasion...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 1/4 cups cake flour*

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1 tablespoon baking powder (I recommendaluminum free)

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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

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1 1/4 cups low fatbuttermilk

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4 large egg whites

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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

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1 stick (8 tablespoons or 4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature

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1/2 teaspoon pure lemon extract

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8 oz. cream cheese, softened

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1/2cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

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2 3/4cups powdered sugar, sifted

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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1/2 a large lemon)

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1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest

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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

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