Title: Lemon Layer Cake
Categories: Cake Frosting
Yield: 1 Servings
| 2 1/2 | c | Cake flour; sifted |
| 2 | ts | Baking Powder |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | tb | Lemon rind; grated |
| 2/3 | c | Butter; or shortening |
| 1 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 3 | | Eggs; unbeaten |
| 6 | tb | Lemon juice |
| 3 | tb | Water |
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt and sift. together
three times. Add lemon rind to butter. and cream thoroughly; add sugar
gradually and cream together until light and flfy. Add eggs, one at a time
beating thoroughly after each. Add flour, alternately with combined lemon
juice and water, a small amount at a time beating after each addition until
smooth. Bake in two greased 9-inch layer pans in moderate oven (375 degrees
F.) 20 minutes, or until done. Spread Luscious Lemon Frosting (see recipe)
between layers and on top and sides of cake.