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By southernliving.com
The Lemon Cheese Layer Cake
Instructions
Cook:22h 45min
Expecting a twist on cheesecake? You're in for an even sweeter surprise. These cake layers are filled with a buttery rich lemon curd instead.
Updated at: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:13:23 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
68
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories8774.9 kcal (439%)
Total Fat475 g (679%)
Carbs1064.3 g (409%)
Sugars744.1 g (827%)
Protein95.9 g (192%)
Sodium2470.6 mg (124%)
Fiber8.7 g (31%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings
![1 3/4 cups granulated sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
1 ¾ cupsgranulated sugar
![3/4 cup butter, softened](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
¾ cupbutter
softened
![4 large eggs](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765018/graph/fooddb/fa43dd85a5a5b36d90db62044e58e857.jpg)
4eggs
large
![3 large egg yolks](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975222/custom_upload/e1b53f1a740e14e98d45f81fbd3f57cd.jpg)
3egg yolks
large
![1 tablespoon lemon zest](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
1 tablespoonlemon zest
![3/4 cup fresh lemon juice](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
¾ cupfresh lemon juice
![1 cup butter, softened](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
1 cupbutter
softened
![4 large eggs, separated, at room temperature](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765018/graph/fooddb/fa43dd85a5a5b36d90db62044e58e857.jpg)
4eggs
large, separated, at room temperature
![1 tablespoon orange zest](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312276/custom_upload/f6bdd6367216d3c885cd0629422311a3.jpg)
1 tablespoonorange zest
![3 cups cake flour](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763188/graph/fooddb/f9fbc23db97a0b2cbd8e99dff7f851f1.jpg)
3 cupscake flour
![2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764996/graph/fooddb/acdc454453584ad10b4b0e2cd409e4a8.jpg)
2 ½ teaspoonsbaking powder
![1/4 teaspoon table salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
¼ teaspoontable salt
![1 cup fresh orange juice](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764933/graph/fooddb/678d83b982ff6e269513e13a07d14e8e.jpg)
1 cupfresh orange juice
![Shortening](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764665/graph/fooddb/2c38c3bded444e4bfce2b049ec665d04.jpg)
shortening
![3 (4-inch) wooden skewers](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1568110454/custom_upload/017b7241606a9de5327de123304cccd2.jpg)
3wooden skewers
4-inch
![3 cups powdered sugar, sifted and divided](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
3 cupspowdered sugar
sifted and divided
![1/2 cup butter, softened](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
½ cupbutter
softened
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