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Lemon Layer Cake (8x2)

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Layer cakes are desserts to be savored at birthday parties, holidays, and other celebrations. Ideally, the cake’s tender layers offset the bracing, citrusy filling, and the whole is swathed in a glossy, pale frosting. We’ll show you how to make a version that tastes as great as it looks. Recipe: Lemon Layer Cake Taste test: Yellow Cake Mixes