Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream

Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream

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  • 55 min
  • Serves 10
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3 cups sifted all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
2½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1¾ cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1 heaping Tablespoon lemon zest, about 2 lemons
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice, about 2 lemons
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
8 oz full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
4½ cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
pinch salt, to taste