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  • Old - Time Lemon Cake

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    Old - Time Lemon Cake
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    Servings: 8 pieces
    by Kari Smith
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    This cake is so special....no instant box flavor here ....just pure pleasure! It is worth the effort!

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup shortening
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 cups sifted pastry flour
    • 4 tsp. baking powder
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 tsp. lemon zest
    • 1/2 tsp. lemon extract
    • 1 cup milk
    • Filling;
    • 3/4 cup sugar
    • 5 tbsp. cornstarch
    • 3/4 cup water
    • 3 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1/'2 tsp. lemon zest
    • 1 tbsp butter

    Directions

    1. Cake;
    2. Preheat oven to 350 F
    3. cream shortening & sugar, & beat the eggs in
    4. til smooth & light.
    5. Sift the dry ingredients & mix in alternately
    6. with the milk.
    7. Stir in lemon zest.
    8. Bake in two greased & floured layer pans
    9. for 25 - 30 min.
    10. Cool & fill with lemon filling & plain butter icing
    11. Filling;
    12. Blend sugar & cornstarch & stir in the water til smooth
    13. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly,
    14. til thick & smooth.
    15. Remove from heat & add remaining ingredients stirring
    16. til butter is melted.
    17. Cool & fill layer cake ( can also use as frosting)

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