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“This impressive lemon layer cake is ideal for a birthday, or simply a fun weekend project”

Lemon layer cake with soft cheese icing

SERVES 8-10 PREP 50 mins plus cooling and 1 hr setting COOK 35 mins EASY V

225g unsalted butter, softened225g caster sugar4 large eggs225g self-raising flour1 tsp baking powder75g natural yogurt1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract3 lemons, zested

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