Tangy Lemon Bar Sheet Cake with Shortbread Crust (Easy 75-Min Recipe)

Tangy Lemon Bar Sheet Cake with Shortbread Crust (Easy 75-Min Recipe)

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Indulge in a decadent layered dessert combining zesty lemon cake, buttery shortbread crust, tangy lemon curd and smooth buttercream for the perfect sweet-tart treat.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups shortbread cookie powder (11-15oz pulsed into a powder)
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup sour cream, room temperature
  • 3 whole eggs, room temperature
  • 1 egg white, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 box (15.25oz) lemon cake mix (Duncan Hines preferred)
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 whole egg
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, slightly softened
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 6-7 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 drop yellow gel food coloring
  • 1 cup shortbread cookies, crumbled

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