Lemon Layer Cake With Lemon Curd Filling Recipe

Ingredients (23)

• For the Cake:
• 3 cups cake flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, separated, at room temp
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 a lemon)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• For the Frosting:
• 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar (sift before measuring)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup lemon curd, purchased or homemade
• For the Filling:
• 1 cup lemon curd, purchased or homemade
• To Serve:
• Berries or lemon zest, to decorate cake, optional