Sunny Lemon Cake

Serves: 16 Save

Ingredients (26)

  • Lemon Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 cup lemon-lime soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Fresh Lemon Mousse Filling:
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed
  • 1 cup water, cold
  • 1 package/2 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Pinch of coarse salt
  • 1 cup ​heavy whipping cream, cold
  • Fresh Lemon Frosting:
  • 7 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Directions

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