Lemon Basil Cake

Lemon is a go-to when you want sunny, bright flavor in baked treats. Basil, an unexpected but welcome flavor in cakes, cookies and cupcakes that mirrors the brightness of lemon. In combination, these flavor infusions create a Lemon Basil Cake that is certainly the freshest flavor combination of the season.

Skill LevelBeginner

AmountAbout 10 servings

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

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 teaspoon Treatology Flavor Extracts Kit, 8-Piece Food Flavoring
1 cup milk
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Bake-Easy Non-Stick Spray, 6 oz.

Tools
Easy Layers 5-Piece Layer Cake Pan Set, 6-Inch
Scoop-it Measuring Spoons
Scoop-it Measuring Cups
large bowl
Toothpick
Cake Leveler, Small, 10-Inch
Silicone Spatula
10 x 16 Chrome-Plated Cooling Rack

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare Easy Layers Pan Set with vegetable pan spray.
In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
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.
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.
For filling, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add confectioners' sugar and Sweet Meyer Lemon Flavor, beating until smooth and well combined.
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.