Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

🧂 Ingredients

• 1¼ cups cake flour

  (160 grams)
• 1 pinch salt
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon butter (softened)*

  (56 grams)
• ½ cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

  (125 grams)
• ½-1 zest lemon
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• ½ cup yogurt (plain whole fat/room temperature)

  (125 grams)
• 1 tablespoon milk (I used 2%)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ cup lemon juice

  (57 grams)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• ¼ cup + 1 ¾ tablespoons butter (softened)

  (75 grams)
• 3 ½ ounces cream cheese (whole fat)

  (100 grams)
• 3 ⅓ cups icing/powdered sugar (sifted)

  (400 grams)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons cream (whole, heavy or whipping cream)
• ½ zest lemon
• ¾ tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

• 1 Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Grease and flour an 8 inch (20 cm) cake pan.
• 2 In a bowl whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. In a
  large bowl or stand up mixer beat on medium speed the butter, sugar and zest
  until creamy.
• 3 Add the egg and beat well, then add the flour and beat to combine, add the
  yogurt, milk and vanilla beat until smooth, be sure to scrape down the sides of
  the bowl.
• 4 Spoon into the prepared cake pan and bake for approximately 30-35 minutes. Test
  for doneness with a toothpick.
• 5 Let the cake cool completely, then slice it to make 2 layers, brush each layer
  with the simple syrup and top with the frosting. Decorate with slivered almonds
  if desired. Enjoy.
• 6 In a small pot add the juice, sugar and water, stirring constantly bring to a
  boil over medium heat, continue on a low boil for 10 minutes until the sugar has
  evaporated and the syrup has thickened slightly. Let cool completely brushing on
  the cake.
• 7 In a large bowl beat on medium high until creamy the butter and cream cheese 1-2
  minutes, lower the speed and add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating
  well between each addition, then add the salt, cream, vanilla, lemon juice and
  zest beat until fluffy approximately 2-3 minutes.

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