Winter Solstice Cake

• 2 packages (16 ounces each) Betty Crocker pound cake mix
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 2/3 cup water
• 2/3 cup thawed lemonade concentrate
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 1/8 teaspoon yellow food coloring
• 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon curd
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup lemon curd
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups confectioners' sugar
• Yellow edible glitter

1. In a large bowl, beat the cake mixes, eggs, water, lemonade concentrate, butter and lemon zest. Transfer to three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350u0b0 until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
2. Meanwhile, line three greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans with parchment paper; set aside.
3. In a large heavy saucepan, combine corn syrup and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals. Uncover and cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300u0b0 (hard-crack stage).
4. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon extract and food coloring (keep face away from mixture as flavoring is very strong). Immediately pour into prepared pans forming small zigzag shapes. Let cool completely.
5. For filling, beat cream in a small bowl until soft peaks form; set aside. In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, lemon curd and lemon peel. Fold in whipped cream.
6. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup filling. Repeat. Top with remaining cake layer.
7. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, lemon curd, vanilla and salt until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Frost top and sides of cake. Break candy into shards; insert into frosting forming rays of sunlight. Sprinkle cake with edible glitter. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/winter-solstice-cake/ (may not work)