Luscious Lemonade Layer Cake

Luscious Lemonade Layer Cake

INGREDIENTS
1 1/3 cups sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
zest of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons thawed lemonade concentrate
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
2 egg whites
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Place sugar, butter, zest, lemonade and vanilla in a mixer and mix until well blended.
Add eggs and egg whites one at a time, beading well after each addition.
In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients.
Add dry ingredients to batter, alternating with buttermilk, until well blended.
Pour into two well greased 9" round pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes.
Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack.

Frosting:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons thawed lemonade concentrate
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Mix together all the ingredients except powdered sugar and blend well.
Gradually add powdered sugar and beat at low speed until blended. Don't over beat.
Frost cake!

*This cake is pretty with a slice of lemon and sprig of mint on top!