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Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon extract (or 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice)
• zest of 1-2 lemons
• 4 eggs
• 4 cups cake flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 2 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/3 cup butter (at room temperature)
• 32 oz powdered sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp lemon extract
• 1/2 cup cream (or milk)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• slices of 1 lemon