Quick Layer Cake Recipe

Cake: Whisk: 2½ cups flour, 2½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp each baking soda & salt Cream: ¾ cup butter + 1¾ cups sugar → fluffy Add: 4 eggs (one at a time), 1 tbsp lemon zest, ⅓ cup lemon juice, 1 tsp vanilla Alternate: Dry mix + 1 cup buttermilk → just combined Bake: 350°F (175°C)