INGREDIENTS
2 sticks
unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups
sugar, divided
4
eggs
lemon zest from 5 lemons
3 cups
all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
salt
3/4 cup
freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided
3/4 cup
buttermilk, at room temperature
1 tsp
vanilla extract
8 oz
cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup
butter, softened
4 cups
powdered sugar
1 tsp
vanilla
1 tbsp
lemon juice