Naked Lemon Cake with Fresh Flowers

5 from 1 vote

Naked Lemon Cake with Fresh Flowers

Naked Lemon Cake with Fresh Flowers is a three-layer, gluten free lemon cake with lemon infused buttercream frosting. The cake is moist and has the perfect amount of lemon flavor.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings slices

Calories 448kcal

Author Lise Sullivan Ode

Ingredients

For the cake

2 cups My Favorite Gluten Free Flour Mix 275g
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 large eggs room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
½ teaspoon lemon oil or zest of 1 lemon if you don't have the lemon oil
½ cup boiling water
4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
⅓ cup vegetable oil

For the frosting

1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 sticks
4 cups powdered sugar if you buy it in the plastic bag, you don't have to sift it
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons water

Instructions

For the cake

Preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center. Line three 6-inch round cake pans with parchment paper, spray with cooking spray (underneath paper as well). Set aside.
Measure flour by spooning into a measuring cup and lightly sweeping the excess off. Or you can weigh the flour.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder. Whisk together until combined. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and lemon oil with an electric mixer using the whisk attachment until thickened and a light golden color. About 2 minutes at medium high speed. The batter should fall in thick ribbons from the beaters.
Add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix by hand, just enough until combined. Scrape bottom and sides of the bowl, then mix again briefly to fully incorporate.
With mixer on low, slowly add boiling water, melted butter and oil. Let it mix until batter is combined.
Divide the batter evenly between the 3 pans.
Bake the cakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top feels set. About 40-45 minutes.

For the frosting

Beat softened butter on medium speed with an electric or stand mixer. Beat for 3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and water with the mixer running on low. Increase to high speed and beat for 3 minutes.
Fill and frost the cake, scraping the sides slightly to reveal some of the cake underneath to give it the "naked" look. Garnish with fresh, edible flowers or use flowers recommended by your florist that are safe to use on cake.

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