Cook the Book: Lemon Layer Cake with Campari Frosting

Ingredients

  • For the cake:
  • 11/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 11/4 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons limoncello
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • For the buttercream frosting:
  • 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons limoncello
  • 1 tablespoon Campari

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