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High Altitude Lemon Cake

Light and Fluffy High Altitude Lemon Cake Delight

Enjoy a slice of my High Altitude Lemon Cake, a zesty and airy dessert perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cup Lemon Juice Fresh is preferred for best flavor.
  • 1 cup Whole Milk Can be substituted with buttermilk.
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar Sweetens the cake.
  • Zest from 2 small lemons Lemon Zest Use the zest from fresh lemons.
  • 3 cups Cake Flour For a lighter texture.
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder Helps the cake rise.
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt Use half for table salt.
  • 3 Large Eggs Plus 2 egg whites.
  • 1 cup Sour Cream Adds moisture; Greek yogurt can serve as a substitute.
  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil Can substitute with melted butter.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Adds depth of flavor.
For the Buttercream
  • 2 cups Unsalted Butter Softened to room temperature.
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar Sweetens and thickens buttercream.
  • 1 tablespoon Meringue Powder Optional, stabilizes buttercream.
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Extract Intensifies lemon flavor.
  • 2-4 tablespoon Milk/Cream Adjusts buttercream consistency.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Spatula
  • Cake pans
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 8-inch cake pans.
  2. Combine lemon juice and milk, let it sit for 15 minutes.
  3. Mix sugar and lemon zest, then sift in cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Whisk together curdled milk, eggs, sour cream, oil, and vanilla.
  5. Fold wet ingredients into dry until just combined.
  6. Divide and bake cake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
  8. Beat butter, then gradually add sugar and meringue powder, and mix in extracts.
  9. Frost the cooled cakes with buttercream and decorate as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 30gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days or refrigerate for up to a week.

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