Name: Lemon Honey Layer Cake: A Delightful Citrus Dessert!
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: PT-494624H24M12S
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ cups flour; 1½ tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp salt; ½ cup butter; ¾ cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp lemon zest; ¼ cup lemon juice; ½ cup milk; 1½ cups heavy cream; ½ cup cream cheese; ¼ cup powdered sugar; 1 tbsp lemon zest; 1 tbsp honey; ¼ cup honey; 1 tbsp lemon juice

Lemon Honey Layer Cake: A Delightful Citrus Dessert!

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A delightful citrus dessert with layers of moist lemon cake and creamy honey frosting.

Author: Caroline Jones
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
Yield: 8–10 servings 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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1½ cups flour
1½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup butter
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp lemon zest
¼ cup lemon juice
½ cup milk
1½ cups heavy cream
½ cup cream cheese
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 tbsp honey
¼ cup honey
1 tbsp lemon juice

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Instructions

Make cake: Beat butter & sugar. Add eggs, zest, juice. Add dry ingredients + milk.
Bake two 8-inch layers for 20–25 minutes. Cool fully. Slice into 4 layers.
Make frosting: whip cream cheese + sugar + honey + zest; fold in whipped cream.
Layer cake with lemon cream.
Warm honey + lemon juice, drizzle over top.

Notes

Chill overnight for cleaner slices
Use fresh lemon only
Add edible gold for shine

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 260
Sugar: 13g
Fat: 13g
Carbohydrates: 31g
Protein: 3g

Find it online: https://www.homeydishes.com/lemon-honey-layer-cake-recipe/