{"id":284,"date":"2011-09-22T15:54:57","date_gmt":"2011-09-22T20:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewilhelmscook.com\/?p=284"},"modified":"2011-09-22T15:56:10","modified_gmt":"2011-09-22T20:56:10","slug":"lemon-layer-cake-with-lemon-buttercream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thewilhelmscook.tempotech.net\/?p=284","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Buttercream"},"content":{"rendered":"

I told Betsy we did not have enough desserts on this website, so I am correcting that!\u00a0 This is hands down the best cake I’ve ever made.\u00a0 Dad and Will love this cake (both being lovers of lemon desserts) so I suppose if you ever get on their bad side, you could make this and make up for whatever it was that you did. Since I never<\/em> do anything<\/em> to get on Will’s bad side, I just make this for him on his birthdays and our anniversary.\u00a0 Turns out perfect every time<\/span>.
\nLemon Layer Cake<\/strong>
\nIngredients
\n\u20221 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
\n\u2022 2 c. sugar
\n\u2022 4 large eggs, at room temp.
\n\u2022 1 1\/2 c. self-rising flour
\n\u2022 1 1\/4 c. all-purpose flour
\n\u2022 3\/4 c. milk
\n\u2022 1\/4 c. fresh lemon juice
\n\u2022 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
\nDirections:
\n\u2022 Preheat oven to 350F.
\n\u2022 Grease and lightly flour three 9×2 inch round cake pans, then line the bottoms with waxed or
\nparchment paper.
\n\u2022 In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth.
\n\u2022 Add the sugar gradually and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
\n\u2022 Add the eggs one at a time.
\n\u2022 Combine the flours and add in four parts, alternating with the milk an dthe lemon juice and
\nzest, beating well after each addition.
\n\u2022 Divide the cake batter among the cake pans.
\n\u2022 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out
\nclean.
\n\u2022 Let the cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire
\nrack.
\n\u2022 When cake has cooled, spread the icing evenly between the layers and over the top of the cake.
\nLemon Buttercream Icing<\/strong>
\nIngredients:
\n\u2022 1 c (2 sticks) unsalted butter, very soft
\n\u2022 8 cups confectioners\u2019 sugar
\n\u2022 1\/2 c. fresh lemon juice
\n\u2022 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
\nDirections:
\n\u2022 Place the butter in a large mixing bowl. Add 4 cups of sugar and then the juice and the zest.
\n\u2022 Beat until smooth and creamy.
\n\u2022 Gradually add the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, until the icing is thick enough to be of
\ngood, spreadable consistency.
\n\u2022 If desired, add a few drops of yellow food coloring and mix thoroughly.
\n\u2022 Use and store at room temperature.
\nSource: The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I told Betsy we did not have enough desserts on this website, so I am correcting that!\u00a0 This is hands down the best cake I’ve ever made.\u00a0 Dad and Will love this cake (both being lovers of lemon desserts) so I suppose if you ever get on their bad side, you could make this and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[19],"tags":[66,67],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/thewilhelmscook.tempotech.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/thewilhelmscook.tempotech.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/thewilhelmscook.tempotech.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thewilhelmscook.tempotech.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thewilhelmscook.tempotech.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=284"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/thewilhelmscook.tempotech.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":287,"href":"http:\/\/thewilhelmscook.tempotech.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284\/revisions\/287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/thewilhelmscook.tempotech.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thewilhelmscook.tempotech.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thewilhelmscook.tempotech.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}