✕
›

LEMON LIME LAYER CAKE

Monday, April 1, 2019 Edit
This LEMON LIME LAYER CAKE is just perfect for spring and summer. This gorgeous cake has layers of lemon cake frosted with a lime buttercream.

LEMON LIME LAYER CAKE

Ingredients
Lemon Cake:
  1. 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
  2. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, plus more for pans
  3. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  4. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  5. 1 teaspoon salt
  6. 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  7. 1 1/2 cups sugar
  8. 2 large eggs plus 3 large egg yolks
  9. 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  10. 1 cup low-fat buttermilk

Lime Buttercream:
  1. 7-8 cups confectioners' sugar
  2. 2 limes juiced
  3. 6 tablespoons lime zest
  4. 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
  5. 8-10 tablespoons milk

  • Instructions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly spray with baking oil and flour two 8-by-2-inch cake pans. Make sure to tap out the excess flour. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest.
Related Posts