Sybil's Old Fashioned Lemon Layer Cake

Recipesfull introduces to you: Mardi Gras Recipes. (Sybil's Old Fashioned Lemon Layer Cake). This is one of my grandmother's recipes, a Southern classic. It is similar to a doberge--six thin layers with a tart lemon filling. I usually need 3 large fresh lemons for this recipe to produce the zest and juice.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs15 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake

Sybil's Old Fashioned Lemon Layer Cake

Ingredients

3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

⅛ teaspoon salt

1 cup butter

softened

2 tablespoons butter

softened

2 ¼ cups white sugar

6 eggs

separated

1 cup milk

2 tablespoons milk

¾ teaspoon grated lemon peel

1 ¾ teaspoons lemon juice

2 ¼ cups white sugar

2 tablespoons grated lemon peel

½ cup lemon juice

5 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 egg

beaten

2 tablespoons butter

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 9-inch cake pans. In a bowl whisk together 3 1/4 cups of flour baking powder and salt.

Step 2

Cream 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons softened butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth then mix in 2 1/4 cups of sugar until thoroughly blended and fluffy. Beat 6 egg yolks into the butter mixture one at a time beating well after each yolk is added. Beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture in thirds alternating with milk. Mix in 3/4 teaspoon of grated lemon peel and 1 3/4 teaspoon of lemon juice.

Step 3

With clean beaters beat the egg whites to stiff peaks in a bowl; lightly fold the egg whites into the batter; use a rubber spatula or wire whisk to fold 1/3 of the beaten egg whites into the batter. Gently run the spatula through the center of the bowl then around the sides of the bowl repeating until fully incorporated. Add the remaining egg whites folding just until incorporated.. Pour the batter into the 3 prepared cake pans.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean 25 to 30 minutes. Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes; then turn out onto a rack to finish cooling.

Step 5

To make filling whisk 2 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons of grated lemon peel 1/2 cup of lemon juice 5 1/2 tablespoons of flour and beaten egg together in a saucepan. Cook the mixture over low heat whisking constantly until the filling almost comes to a boil; cook until thickened and smooth about 1 minute. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of butter until melted. Allow the filling to cool.

Step 6

To assemble place each cake layer down on a work surface and place one hand lightly on the top of the cake. Use a serrated knife to slice the cake in half horizontally with a light sawing motion to create 2 layers from each cake (6 total layers). Brush crumbs from the layers. Place a cake layer onto a serving dish and spread with 1/6 of the filling; repeat with all the layers and filling ending with a layer of lemon filling for the top of the cake.

Nutritional Information

Sybil's Old Fashioned Lemon Layer Cake

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 652.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.6g 17%

Carbohydrates: 106.2g 34%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 76.7g

Fat: 22.9g 35%

Saturated Fat: 13.4g 67%

Cholesterol: 161.2mg 54%

Vitamin A Iu: 779IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 4mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 6.5mg 11%

Folate: 85.6mcg 21%

Calcium: 103.1mg 10%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 15.8mg 6%

Potassium: 136.2mg 4%

Sodium: 295.5mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 206.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.