Lemon Basil Cake Recipe
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare Easy Layers Pan Set with vegetable pan spray.
Step 2
In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
Step 3
In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Add Fresh Basil Flavor; mix well. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating until just combined. Divide evenly into pans.
Step 4
Bake 18-21 minutes, rotating pans half way between baking, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pan on cooling grid 5 minutes. Loosen edges of cake and remove from pans; cool completely on grid.
Step 5
For filling, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add confectioners' sugar and Sweet Meyer Lemon Flavor, beating until smooth and well combined.
Step 6
To assemble, cut crowns off of each cake layer. Place first layer on cake board or serving plate. Spread a layer of icing to edges of cake. Repeat, alternating layers of cake and icing.
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Treatology Flavor Extracts Kit, 8-Piece Food Flavoring (1/4 teaspoon Basil flavor, 1 teaspoon Sweet Meyer Lemon flavor)
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 cup milk
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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large bowl
