Lemon Cake with Lemon Curd and Lemon Buttercream
"Smooth and silky lemon curd reside between the layers of this soft lemony cake frosted with lemon buttercream. This is the ultimate lemon cake for lemon lovers. Did I mention there was lemon?..."
INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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2 1/3 cups cake flour
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2 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons lemon zest (about 2 medium sized lemons - I used Meyer lemons)
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 cup milk divided into 1/4 and 3/4 cups, room temperature
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5 egg whites from large eggs, room temperature
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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Lemon Curd:
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See my recipe for homemade lemon curd or you can also use store-bought
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Frosting:
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1 cup salted butter, room temperature
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2 tablespoons lemon zest
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3 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
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3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 medium-sized lemon should be enough - again, I used Meyer lemons for the frosting)
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