Lemon Layer Cake

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Ingredients

For cake layers

  • 1 cup canola oil, plus additional for greasing cake pans
  • 2 1/2 cups brown-rice flour mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs

For lemon curd

  • 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 teaspoon guar gum
  • 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract

For lemon frosting

  • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest

    Description

    If Any Cake Could Be Called Refreshing, This Would Be The One. Rich But Light, It Loses Absolutely Nothing From The Absence Of White Flour.

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