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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (96g) Recipe makes 16 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: fat-free buttermilk
Calories 328
Calories from Fat 81		(24%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 9.1g	13%
	Saturated Fat 5.4g	27%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 49mg		16%
Sodium 233mg		9%
Potassium 62mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 58.0g		19%
	Dietary Fiber 0.5g	2%
	Sugars 44.5g
Protein 4.4g		8%
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Luscious Lemonade Layer Cake

Recipe #23384 | 1¾ hours | 1½ hours prep | add private note

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By: Sharlene~W
Mar 28, 2002

This is a lower-fat version of lemon cake I discovered in a recent issue of Cooking Light. The frosting works best when the cream cheese is cold--use it right from the refrigerator. Don't skip letting the frosting chill for an hour before you frost cake otherwise frosting will be too thin. Store finished cake in the refrigerator.

SERVES 16 , 1 nine inch two layer cake (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Cake

1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind, grated
3 tablespoons lemonade concentrate, thawed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups fat-free buttermilk
cooking spray

Frosting

2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind
2 teaspoons lemonade concentrate, thawed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
To prepare cake: Place first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 5 minutes).
3
Add eggs and egg whites, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; stir will with a whisk.
5
Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with four mixture; beat well after each addition.
6
Cut a circle of parchment paper for bottom of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans and spray sides with cooking spray.
7
Divide batter between pans.
8
Sharply tap pans once on counter to remove air bubbles.
9
Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
10
Cool in pans 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pans.
11
Cool completely on wire rack.
12
To prepare frosting: Place 2 tablespoons butter and the next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until fluffy.
13
Add powdered sugar and beat at low speed just until blended (do not over beat).
14
Chill 1 hour.
15
Place 1 cake layer on a plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting.
16
Top with remaining cake layer.
17
Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
18
Store cake loosely covered in the refrigerator.

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Featured Reviews for This Recipe

From: Kater

On Jul 11, 2005

I can vouch that this cake is to die for! I didn't actually make it, although I've had the recipe for years. My SIL made it this weekend for a picnic and I ate two pieces, when usually I avoid cakes. She made hers as a 4 layer cake so it had a bit more frosting, and it was SO moist and dense, yet not too sweet. I was going to post the recipe myself, Sharlene, but saw that you had beat me to it. It's definitely a keeper and one that is a huge hit, especially if you love lemon. Thanks for posting this recipe!

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