Easy ButterCake with Tart Lemon Filling Cake

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Easy Butter Cake with Tart Lemon Filling Cake

2 cups All Purpose Flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups sugar 2/3 cup butter, softened

2/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 eggs

FILLING

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup cornstarch

1 cup water

2 egg yolks, slightly beaten

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon grated lemon rind

1/4 cup lemon juice

FROSTING

3 cups powdered sugar

sifted 1/2 cup butter softened

3 tablespoons milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 . Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. In

large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Add all remaining

cake ingredients. Beat at low speed for 30 seconds. Beat 3 minutes at high

speed. Pour batter into greased and floured pans.

2 . Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in

center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool 1 hour or until

completely cooled.

3 . In medium saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in water.

Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.

Boil 1 minute. Gradually stir about 1/2 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks.

Return egg mixture to saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring

constantly. Remove from heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter, lemon rind and lemon

juice; stir until smooth. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.

4 . In large bowl, combine all frosting ingredients; beat until smooth.

5 . To assemble cake, place 1 layer on serving plate. Spread filling within

3/4-inch of edge. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost sides and top of cake

with frosting.

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