Lemon Layer Cake

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25 Ingredients

• Lemon Cake
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large whole eggs, at room temperature
• 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature
• 2 tsps vanilla extract
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• Lemon Filling
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, slightly softened
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 Tbsps heavy cream
• 2 tsps fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract