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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup cake flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Filling Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- powdered sugar for dusting
- Toppings Ingredients:
- fresh raspberries
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 heaping tablespoons powdered sugar
- lemon zest
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 113g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 439 | |
| Calories from Fat 226 | 51% |
| Total Fat 25.66g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 15.92g | 64% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium 93mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 49.76g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 28.79g | 19% |
| Protein 4.02g | 6% |
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