Paula's Southern Lemon Cake Recipe with 7-Minute Frosting | Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups at room temperature, divided Butter
• sprig for garnish fresh mint
• 5 cups divided sugar
• 3 cups sifted self rising flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 1/2 teaspoons pure divided vanilla extract
• 8 egg yolks
• 3 juiced and zested, plus wedges for garnish lemons
• 1/4 teaspoon or 1 tablespoon white corn syrup cream of tartar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 egg whites