Lemon Sheet Cake with Buttercream Frosting

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Susan D

subheading: For the Cake:

1 cup/227 grams unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened, plus more for preparing the pan

3 cups/385 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for preparing the pan

1⅓ cups whole milk

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

1¼ teaspoons baking powder

¾ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 cups/403 grams granulated sugar

4 teaspoons packed finely grated lemon zest

4 large eggs, at room temperature

subheading: For the Buttercream:

¾ cup/170 grams unsalted butter (1½ sticks), softened

2 cups/246 grams confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

Pinch kosher salt

4 to 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

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