* If your eggs are not at room-temperature, fill a large bowl with tap-warm water and place the eggs in the bowl while you prep the pans and other ingredients. In about 5-10 minutes the eggs should be at room temperature.
**To quicken the prep period, first grate ¾ cup of lemon zest (about 6-8 lemons) ahead of time and then squeeze the zested lemons, resulting in about 1 cup of fresh juice. Use this source to make the cake, syrup, and glaze.
***To make 1 cup of buttermilk (if unavailable) add 1 teaspoon of distilled white vinegar to a measuring cup then fill the measuring cup to the 1 cup mark with milk and let sit 5-10 minutes