Lemon Layer Cake
"This citrusy cake with a luscious cream cheese frosting will garner plenty of raves. The flavor, a duet of sweet and tangy notes, really sings. —Summer Goddard, Springfield, Virginia..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, softened
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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3 large egg yolks, room temperature
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1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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3/4 cup sour cream
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1/4 cup 2% milk
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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SYRUP:
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup lemon juice
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FROSTING:
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2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup butter, softened
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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Lemon slices or edible flowers, optional
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