Best Homemade Sunshine Citrus Cake Recipe
"Citrus always packs a sunshine bliss that can make our day. Why not add an extra dose of sweetness with a sunshine citrus cake? Let’s see..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 egg yolks
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1 whole egg
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⅔ cup granulated sugar
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6 tbsp softened, unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 tbsp lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
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⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (squeezed from 2 to 3 lemons)
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⅛ tsp teaspoon salt
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1 ¾ cups spooned and leveled all-purpose flour
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2 eggs, room temperature
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2 tsp baking powder
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½ cup or 8 tbsp softened, unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 ½ tbsp citrus zest (a mix of lime, lemon, and orange)
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1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
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½ cup whole milk, room temperature
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⅓ cup fresh citrus juice (a mix of lime, lemon, and orange)
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½ tsp salt
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6 oz softened full-fat brick cream cheese, room temperature
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1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream or heavy cream (keep it cold!)
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¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
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1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
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Citrus fruit slices or citrus twists for optional garnish
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