Luscious Lemon Layer Cake Recipes

LUCIOUS LEMON CAKE

Steps:

• Grease three 9-inch pans. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the butter and sugar together.
• Use a fork to combine the eggs, buttermilk, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon extract together in a bowl or 2 cup liquid measuring cup. Set aside.
• In another mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Add ⅓ of the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix in until just combined. Add in half of the milk mixture and combine. Add in another ⅓ of the dry ingredients until combined followed by the remainder of the buttermilk mixture. Add in the remainder of the dry ingredients and mix with the hand mixer until just combined, using a rubber spatula to scrape the sides and bottom to make sure everything is mixed in. Gently fold in lemon zest.
• Divide the batter among the three prepared pans. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit in pans for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before layering and frosting.
• In a large mixing bowl use a hand mixer to beat together butter and cream cheese until creamy, about 2 minutes.
• Mix in lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon extract until just combined,
• Slowly mix in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until desired consistency is achieved. Use to frost completely cooled cake.

LEMON LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs and egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and juice. In a small bowl, mix sour cream and milk. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream mixture., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 24-28 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool slightly., For syrup, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Cool completely., For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; beat in confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and salt until blended., Using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Brush layers with warm syrup; cool completely., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting. If desired, top with lemon slices or edible flowers. Refrigerate leftovers.

LUSCIOUS LEMON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with baking spray with flour. In a large bowl, beat butter and next 3 ingredients with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy. In a medium bowl, sift together cake flour and next 3 ingredients. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition. Stir in sour cream. In another large bowl, beat egg whites (reserve yolks for Lemon Filling, recipe follows) with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into batter. Divide batter among prepared pans. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks. Spread Lemon Filling between layers. Spread Fluffy Lemon Frosting on top and sides of cake. Garnish with lemon wedges and curls, if desired. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
• In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup water and gelatin; let stand for 5 minutes or until softened. In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in egg yolks, lemon juice, and remaining 1/2 cup water. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, and whisk in gelatin mixture and butter until melted and smooth. Pour mixture into a small bowl, and cover with plastic wrap, pressing wrap directly on surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours before using.
• In a large bowl, beat butter, cream, and zest with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth. Add whipped topping, beating until smooth.

LUSCIOUS LAYERED LEMON CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter and bake in 2 (9-inch) round pans as directed on package, blending dry drink mix and lemon zest into batter before pouring into prepared pans. Cool in pans 10 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add chocolate; stir until melted. Stir in milk and lemon juice. Refrigerate 15 min. or until thickened but not set. Gently stir in COOL WHIP.
• Cut each cake layer horizontally into 2 layers. Stack on plate, spreading COOL WHIP mixture between layers and on top of cake.

LUSCIOUS LEMON LAYER PIE

Steps:

• Pie Crust: Whisk flour with a fork while still in the bag or canister. Gently spoon out flour into measuring cups. (This reduces flour by as much as 1/8 to 1/4 cup).
• Then sift flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add shortening and cut into pea sized bits with pastry blender. Add cold water gradually until just dampened. Place on waxed paper and gather into ball from the outside corners. Press dough into a 6-inch pancake shape. Wrap with plastic wrap.
• Chill at least 30 minutes and then roll out between two large pieces of plastic wrap. Remove one side of plastic wrap, lightly flour if necessary and place into a 9-inch clear glass deep dish pan.
• Remove plastic wrap and flute edges. Prick bottom and sides with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Use extra pastry for cut-outs in the shapes of lemons, stars, etc. for decoration.
• Bottom Layer: In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Mix with wire whisk; blend in lemon juice and cold water; then add egg yolks and blend until smooth. Add butter and gradually stir in boiling water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 2 minutes; remove from heat and add lemon extract, zest/peel, and food coloring. Partially cool for 30 minutes, and pour into the baked pie shell. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before adding second layer.
• Second Layer: In a small bowl, cream sugar and cream cheese with spatula until smooth. Add milk and stir until well blended. Add pudding and beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes until thickened. Pour on bottom layer. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Top Layer: Cream together the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip and spread on top of cooled lemon pudding. Garnish with extra pastry cutouts, citrus or mint leaves. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

LUSCIOUS LEMON LAYER PIE

Steps:

• Pie Crust: Whisk flour with a fork while still in the bag or cannister. Gently spoon out flour into measuring cups. (This reduces flour by as much as 1/8 to 1/4 cup).
• Then sift flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add shortening and cut into pea sized bits with pastry blender. Add cold water gradually until just dampened. Place on waxed paper and gather into ball from the outside corners. Press dough into a 6-inch pancake shape. Wrap with plastic wrap.
• Chill at least 30 minutes and then roll out between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap. Remove 1 side of plastic wrap, lightly flour, if necessary, and place into a 9-inch clear glass deep dish pan.
• Remove plastic wrap and flute edges. Prick bottom and sides with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Use extra pastry for cut-outs in the shapes of lemons, stars, etc. for decoration.
• Bottom Layer: In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Mix with wire whisk; blend in lemon juice and cold water; then add egg yolks and blend until smooth. Add butter and gradually stir in boiling water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 2 minutes; remove from heat and add lemon extract, zest/peel, and food coloring. Partially cool for 30 minutes, and pour into the baked pie shell. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before adding second layer.
• Second Layer: In a small bowl, cream sugar and cream cheese with spatula until smooth. Add milk and stir until well blended. Add pudding and beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes until thickened. Pour on bottom layer. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Top Layer: Cream together the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in the whipped dessert topping and spread on top of cooled lemon pudding. Garnish with extra pastry cutouts, citrus or mint leaves. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

LUSCIOUS LEMON CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare the cake mix according to the box, and bake as directed in 2 round pans.
• Remove from the pans to cool.
• Put the cakes back in pans, and poke cakes all over with a fork.
• Mix the boiling water with the Jell-O until dissolved.
• Pour half over each layer, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• TO MAKE THE FROSTING: Pour milk into a bowl.
• Add pudding mix and powdered sugar.
• Blend with a wire whisk.
• Stir in the Cool Whip until completely combined.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.
• To frost, dip one cake pan in hot water for about 10 seconds.
• Unmold it onto serving plate.
• Spread with about 1 cup of frosting.
• Top with second layer, then frost top and sides of cake.
• Keep cake refrigerated until ready to serve.

LUSCIOUS LEMON TRUFFLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
• MAKE THE CAKE.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, and butter or shortening.
• Blend until the butter is evenly mixed.
• Add the vanilla.
• Beat at low speed for 1 minute, then increase the speed to high and beat for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl constantly, beating until the mixture is light and fluffy.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff.
• Gently but thoroughly fold the whites into the cake batter.
• Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the cakes feel firm when touched in the center.
• Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
• Split the cooled layers horizontally to make 4 layers in all.
• TO MAKE THE FILLING, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan.
• Whisk in the water until smooth.
• Cook over medium high heat until the mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce the heat to low and cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly.
• Remove from the heat.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks with a fork.
• Stir about 1/4 cup of the hot mixture into the egg yolks; blend well.
• Add the egg yolk mixture to the mixture in the saucepan.
• Cook over low heat until the mixture boils, whisking constantly, then continue to cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and lemon juice and zest.
• Transfer half of the hot filling to a small bowl and cool for 15 minutes.
• Add the white chocolate to the hot filling in the saucepan and stir until the chocolate is melted; set aside.
• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy.
• Beat in the white chocolate mixture until light and smooth.
• Spread one third of the white chocolate filling over one layer of the cake.
• Top with a second cake layer, then spread with one third more of the filling; top with a third cake layer and spread the remaining filling over.
• Top with the last cake layer and spread reserved lemon mixture.
• Refrigerate, uncovered, 2 to 3 hours, until the filling is set.
• MAKE THE FROSTING.
• In another bowl, whip the cream and sweeten it with the confectioners’ sugar.
• Frost the sides of the cake with half of the whipped cream frosting.
• Put the remaining frosting into a pastry bag and pipe decoratively around the top and bottom edge of the cake.
• Garnish with shaved white chocolate.
• Refrigerate up to 8 hours before serving.
• Makes 16 servings.
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LUSCIOUS LEMON POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Place cake layers, top sides up, in 2 clean 9-inch round pans. Pierce cakes with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Carefully pour over cake layers. Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min.; stir in COOL WHIP. Dip 1 cake pan in warm water 10 sec.; unmold onto plate. Spread with about 1 cup pudding mixture. Unmold second cake layer; carefully place on first cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining pudding mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour.