by Karen D. Fyke

This is the birthday cake I made for myself.
Make a yellow cake, either from a box or from the following recipe. If you make the cake from a box, add the citrus peel.

Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add milk, margarine and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes. Add eggs and beat for 2 more minutes. Pour into two 9-inch greased and floured cake pans. Bake at 375° for 25 – 30 minutes, or until layers test done. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool thoroughly.

Lemon Filling:

In a small saucepan combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water. Stir in egg yolks, lemon peel and juice. Cook over medium heat until bubbly. Cook 2 minutes more. Stir in butter. Makes enough to spread between two 9-inch cake layers (about 1 cup).

Lemon or Orange Butter Cream Frosting:
Note: If you want to save yourself from having to make the frosting, buy a can of butter cream frosting and add a scant ½ teaspoon of lemon Kool-Aid drink mix (unsweetened).

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