Lemon Layer Cake

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 3 large egg yolks, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Optional: Lemon slices or edible flowers

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and juice. In a small bowl, mix sour cream and milk. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream mixture.
3. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 24-28 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool slightly.
4. For syrup, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Cool completely.
5. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; beat in confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and salt until blended.
6. Using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Brush layers with warm syrup; cool completely.
7. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting. If desired, top with lemon slices or edible flowers. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-layer-cake/ (may not work)