"This Copycat Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake is completely homemade, and is every bit as good as the original—and dare I say, even better!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
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6 large egg whites (room temperature)
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 1/4 cups cake flour
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1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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12 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into 24 pieces, softened but still cool)
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½ cup + 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
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½ cup + 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
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1/2 Tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
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4 tablespoons butter cut into 8 pieces (softened)
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup heavy cream
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8 oz container mascarpone cheese (softened)
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2 cups powdered sugar
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3 Tablespoons lemon juice
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½ Tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
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Sifted powdered sugar