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Ingredients
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8 egg yolks
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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2 1/2 cups cake flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup milk
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375°. Beat egg yolks at high speed with an electric mixer 4 minutes or until thick and pale.
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Beat butter at medium speed until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add beaten egg yolks, beating well.
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Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with ¾ cup milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in 1 tsp. lemon zest, 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Spoon batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.
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Bake at 375° for 12 to 17 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks, and let cool 1 hour or until completely cool.
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Spread Luscious Lemon Frosting between layers of cake. Cover and chill until ready to serve.