Paula's Lemon Cake
INGREDIENTS
•
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
•
2 cups sugar
•
4 eggs
•
3 cups sifted self-rising flour
•
1 cup milk
•
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•
Lemon wedge, for garnish
•
Mint sprig, for garnish
•
1 1/2 cups sugar
•
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar or 1 tablespoon white corn syrup
•
1/8 teaspoon salt
•
1/3 cup water
•
2 egg whites
•
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
•
8 egg yolks
•
1 1/2 cups sugar
•
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
•
3 lemons, zest grated and juiced
ADVERTISEMENT