Triple Lemon Cake Recipe 🍋

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 cup sour cream

LEMON CURD

• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1–2 lemons)
• 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 3 tbsp butter (I used unsalted)

LEMON BUTTERCREAM

• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 12 cups (3 lbs) powdered sugar
• 3 tsp finely grated lemon zest
• 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 tsp vanilla
• 1–2 tsp water – plus more to the consistency you want