Cakes Lemon Layer Cake
Submitted by msbelle on June 30, 2006 at 9:36 pm
DESCRIPTION
Lemon Layer Cake
SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under cakes, lemon
INGREDIENTS
Cake:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup butter
1 tspn cream of tartar
1 tspn soda
Filling:
3 cups sugar
6 eggs, beaten
6 TBLS butter
Rind and juice of 6 lemons
INSTRUCTIONS
This is better made into six or seven thin layers. The filling is placed between the layers and on top (not sides).
Cake:
Sift dry ingredients and set aside. Cream Butter and sugar together. Add eggs and beat 2 minutes. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk, ending with dry ingredients. Bake in 6 or 7 thin layers at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
Filling:
Stir eggs, sugar and butter in top of double boiler until well mixed. Add rind and juice of 6 lemons. Cook over boiling water until thick enough to spread, approximately 30 minutes.