Magic Layered Lemon Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat Cake Layer ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour in pan.
• In another large bowl, mix Lemon-Lime Layer ingredients with whisk until smooth. Evenly pour over top of cake batter in pan; mixture will sink to bottom as you pour over cake batter.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to chill. Spread whipped topping over chilled cake. Sprinkle with additional lemon and lime peel if desired. Using a serving spatula and a knife to carefully help slide pieces off, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ยบF.
• Beat egg whites in medium bowl with mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
• Reserve 1 tsp. lemon zest for later use. Mix remaining zest with lemon juice and milk until blended.
• Combine flour and dry pudding mix. Beat egg yolks and powdered sugar in large bowl with mixer until thickened and pale yellow in color. Add butter; beat 2 min. Gradually add flour mixture alternately with milk mixture, mixing well after each addition. Whisk in egg whites.
• Pour into 8-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray. (Pan will be full.)
• Bake 50 to 55 min. or until center is almost set and top is golden brown. Cool completely.
• Spread COOL WHIP over top of cake just before serving; sprinkle with reserved lemon zest.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat sugar and oil. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. , Pour into three greased and waxed paper-lined 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return to all the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in lemon juice, zest and butter. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Cover and refrigerate. , In a large bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, zest and enough cream to achieve desired spreading consistency. Spread filling between cake layers. Frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking dish.
• Beat egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until stiff.
• Combine egg yolks and white sugar in another large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add butter and vanilla extract; beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Fold in flour. Beat in milk slowly. Fold egg whites gently into the batter.
• Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden, 45 to 70 minutes. Let cool, about 30 minutes. Dust top with confectioners' sugar.