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Easy Lemonade Layer Cake

Lemonade Layer Cake is one of the easiest desserts to whip up for a crowd .
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Lemonade Layer Cake
Servings: 4
Calories: 214kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  • 3 tablespoons thawed lemonade concentrate
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ¼ cups fat-free buttermilk
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
  • 2 teaspoons thawed lemonade concentrate
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • The oven to 350 degrees.
    To make the cake, combine the first five ingredients in a large bowl and whisk with a mixer on medium speed (about 5 minutes). One at a time, beat thoroughly after each addition of eggs and egg whites. Flour should be measured with a light spoon and leveled with a knife. With a whisk, thoroughly combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Beginning and finishing with the flour combination, alternately add buttermilk and sugar mixture to the sugar mixture; beat thoroughly after each addition.
  • Pour the batter into two (9-inch) round cake pans that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Firmly tap the pans against the counter to release any air bubbles. A wooden pick inserted in the center should come out clean after 20 minutes of baking at 350°. Remove from pans after cooling in pans for ten minutes on a wire rack. Complete cooling on a wire rack.
  • To make frosting, combine the first 4 ingredients—cream cheese through 2 tablespoons of butter—in a big bowl and beat on high speed until frothy. Just until combined, add the powdered sugar, and beat at low speed (do not overbeat). 1 hour of cooling
  • On a plate, place 1 cake layer, then cover with 1/2 cup frosting. Add the last layer of cake on top. Overspread the cake's top and sides with the remaining icing. Cake should be kept in the fridge with a loose cover.

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Nutrition

Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 55g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 45g | Monounsaturated Fat: 54g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 44mg | Sugar: 155g | Iron: 1mg
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