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Lemon Velvet Layer Cake with

 

Splenda

 

A spring favorite for lemon lovers.

Makes: 16 servings


Preparation Time: 30 minutes


Cook Time: 40 minutes

Cake Layers

2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour


1 cup SPLENDAŽ Sugar Blend

 for Baking


2 1/2 teaspoons baking

 powder


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/2 cup butter, softened


3 large eggs, lightly beaten


1 cup milk


1/4 teaspoon lemon extract


1 teaspoon lemon rind

Lemon Filling


2/3 cup SPLENDAŽ Sugar

Blend for Baking


2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch


1 cup water


2 egg yolks, lightly beaten


2 tablespoons butter


2 tablespoons lemon rind


1/4 cup freshly squeezed

 lemon juice



Optional: Whipped Cream

Frosting


1 1/4 cups whipping cream


2 tablespoons SPLENDAŽ

 Sugar Blend for Baking


1 teaspoon lemon rind

1/4 teaspoon lemon extract

 

Cake Layer Directions

1.       PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease

 

 and flour 2 (8-inch) round cake pans.

 

2.       COMBINE flour, SPLENDAŽ Sugar

 

Blend for Baking, baking powder and salt in a

 

mixing bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with a

 

fork or a pastry blender until crumbly.

 

3.       STIR together eggs, milk, lemon extract

 

 and lemon rind in a mixing bowl; add 1/3 of the

 

 egg mixture to flour mixture. Beat at low speed

 

 until blended. Beat at medium speed for 30

 

 seconds or until batter is smooth, stopping to

 

 scrape down sides of the bowl. Repeat procedure 2

 

 times. Spoon batter into prepared pans.

 

4.       BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes or until a

 

 toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool

 

in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove layers

 

and cool on a wire rack.

 

 

Lemon Filling Directions

1.       COMBINE SPLENDAŽ Sugar Blend

 

 for Baking, cornstarch and water. Cook over

 

 medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture

 

thickens. Gradually add about one-fourth of hot

 

custard mixture into yolks, whisking until blended;

 

 return to remaining hot mixture. Cook, whisking

 

 constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil 1

 

minute, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and

 

 stir in butter, lemon rind and lemon juice. Place

 

plastic wrap on the surface. Set aside to cool.

 

 

Whipped Cream Frosting

 Directions

1.       BEAT whipping cream until foamy;

 

 gradually add SPLENDAŽ Sugar Blend for Baking,

 

lemon rind and lemon extract, beating until soft

 

peaks form.

 

 

To Assemble Cake

1.       SPREAD lemon filling

 

between cake

 

layers. Spread whipped cream frosting

 

 on top and sides of cake.

 

Nutrition Information per serving

Serving Size

1 slice

Calories

310

Calories from Fat

150

Total Fat

16g

Saturated Fat

10g

Cholesterol

110mg

Sodium

170mg

Total Carbohydrates

40g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Sugars

24g

Protein

4g



Exchanges per serving: 2 1/2 Starch, 3 Fat

 

 

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