Best 7 Luscious Lemon Truffle Cake Recipes

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Craving a dessert that strikes the perfect balance between tangy and sweet? Look no further than the luscious lemon truffle cake, a culinary delight that captivates the senses with its vibrant citrus flavor and velvety smooth texture. This decadent cake is a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring a moist and tender crumb infused with the brightness of lemon, complemented by a rich and creamy truffle filling that melts in your mouth. Get ready to embark on a delightful baking journey as we unveil the secrets behind creating the ultimate luscious lemon truffle cake, a masterpiece that will leave your taste buds craving more with every bite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

LUSCIOUS LEMON TRUFFLE CAKE



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This elegant silvery white cake is layered with a fresh lemon filling made with white chocolate and cream cheese. It is a lovely dessert for an Easter luncheon.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
3/4 cup unsalted butter or 3/4 cup white vegetable shortening, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 large egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of
1 cup chopped white chocolate chips or 1 cup vanilla baking chips (6 ounces)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
shaved white chocolate, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • MAKE THE CAKE.
  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, and butter or shortening.
  • Blend until the butter is evenly mixed.
  • Add the vanilla.
  • Beat at low speed for 1 minute, then increase the speed to high and beat for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl constantly, beating until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff.
  • Gently but thoroughly fold the whites into the cake batter.
  • Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the cakes feel firm when touched in the center.
  • Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
  • Split the cooled layers horizontally to make 4 layers in all.
  • TO MAKE THE FILLING, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan.
  • Whisk in the water until smooth.
  • Cook over medium high heat until the mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks with a fork.
  • Stir about 1/4 cup of the hot mixture into the egg yolks; blend well.
  • Add the egg yolk mixture to the mixture in the saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat until the mixture boils, whisking constantly, then continue to cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and lemon juice and zest.
  • Transfer half of the hot filling to a small bowl and cool for 15 minutes.
  • Add the white chocolate to the hot filling in the saucepan and stir until the chocolate is melted; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Beat in the white chocolate mixture until light and smooth.
  • Spread one third of the white chocolate filling over one layer of the cake.
  • Top with a second cake layer, then spread with one third more of the filling; top with a third cake layer and spread the remaining filling over.
  • Top with the last cake layer and spread reserved lemon mixture.
  • Refrigerate, uncovered, 2 to 3 hours, until the filling is set.
  • MAKE THE FROSTING.
  • In another bowl, whip the cream and sweeten it with the confectioners’ sugar.
  • Frost the sides of the cake with half of the whipped cream frosting.
  • Put the remaining frosting into a pastry bag and pipe decoratively around the top and bottom edge of the cake.
  • Garnish with shaved white chocolate.
  • Refrigerate up to 8 hours before serving.
  • Makes 16 servings.
  • The Great Holiday Baking Book Beatrice Ojakangas.

LUSCIOUS LEMON POKE CAKE



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Explore this delightful recipe for lemon poke cake. Simple yet scrumptious, you'll want to tell everyone about this Luscious Lemon Poke Cake!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 4h30m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 round white cake layers (9 inch), cooled
2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup cold milk
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Place cake layers, top sides up, in 2 clean 9-inch round pans. Pierce cakes with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals.
  • Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Carefully pour over cake layers. Refrigerate 3 hours.
  • Beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min.; stir in COOL WHIP. Dip 1 cake pan in warm water 10 sec.; unmold onto plate. Spread with about 1 cup pudding mixture. Unmold second cake layer; carefully place on first cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining pudding mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 0.6469 g, Sugar 29 g, Protein 3 g

RICH LUSCIOUS LEMON CHEESECAKE



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"I'm always greeted with oohs and aahs when I bring out this exquisite dessert," relates Kaaren Jurack of Manassas, Virginia. "It has a wonderful lemony flavor, silky texture and rich sour cream topping. The addition of nuts to a traditional graham cracker crust makes it especially delectable."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

CRUST:
1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 20 squares)
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the crumbs, nuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 10-in. springform pan; set aside. in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, beating on low speed just until combined. Stir in the lemon juice, zest and vanilla; beat just until blended. Pour into crust. , Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes. Combine topping ingredients; spread over filling. Return to the oven for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. , Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

LUSCIOUS LEMON CAKE



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If you can get your hands on real Mexican vanilla for the frosting, it is highly recommended. A friend at work made this for my birthday, and it was the best gift I got!

Provided by KissKiss

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package lemon cake mix (Duncan Hines Lemon Supreme)
4 eggs
1 (15 ounce) can lemon pie filling
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla (I use 2 tsp, as I really like vanilla)

Steps:

  • For the cake, beat the cake mix and eggs until blended using a mixer on low.
  • Fold in lemon pie filling (do not beat in).
  • Spread in a greased 13 x 9 inch pan and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. (You might also want to put parchment paper on the bottom, greased on both sides, for easy removal.).
  • For the frosting, mix the butter and cream cheese until smooth using the mixer on low.
  • Add the sugar and vanilla, again blending until smooth.
  • You can frost the cake once it has cooled, but if you want to frost it later (or make the frosting ahead of time), you can store it in the refrigerator in a bowl with plastic wrap applied directly on top of the frosting. Make sure it is covered completely, and it will last in the fridge for a couple days.

LEMON DELIGHT TRIFLE



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I like to serve this lemony treat is a trifle bowl. If you don't have one, a glass 13-in. x 9-in. dish will also work well. -Kim Wallace, Dennison, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

3-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant lemon pudding mix
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1 package (12 to 14 ounces) lemon cream-filled sandwich cookies, crushed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set., In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gradually stir in pudding until blended., Set aside 1/4 cup each of whipped topping and crushed cookies for garnish. Fold remaining whipped topping into pudding mixture. , Place half of the remaining cookies in a 3-qt. glass bowl; top with half of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers. Garnish with reserved whipped topping and crushed cookies. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476 calories, Fat 26g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 479mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

LUSCIOUS LEMON CAKE



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This is the lightest, most moist cake! And delicious, too! I always get requests for it, and the recipe. You can change the flavors of the cake, the Jell-O, and the pudding, too! How about a blue Jell-O cake, and vanilla pudding in the fosting, tinted with pink with food coloring for a baby shower? And with sugar free Jell-O's and Lite Cool Whip, not much guilt eating it, either!

Provided by ciao4293

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
2 cups boiling water
2 (1/3 ounce) boxes sugar-free lemon Jell-O powder
1 cup cold skim milk
1 (1 ounce) box sugar-free instant lemon pudding (4 serving)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip Free

Steps:

  • Prepare the cake mix according to the box, and bake as directed in 2 round pans.
  • Remove from the pans to cool.
  • Put the cakes back in pans, and poke cakes all over with a fork.
  • Mix the boiling water with the Jell-O until dissolved.
  • Pour half over each layer, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  • TO MAKE THE FROSTING: Pour milk into a bowl.
  • Add pudding mix and powdered sugar.
  • Blend with a wire whisk.
  • Stir in the Cool Whip until completely combined.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To frost, dip one cake pan in hot water for about 10 seconds.
  • Unmold it onto serving plate.
  • Spread with about 1 cup of frosting.
  • Top with second layer, then frost top and sides of cake.
  • Keep cake refrigerated until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.2, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 54.1, Sodium 312.8, Carbohydrate 37.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 21, Protein 5.1

LUSCIOUS LAYER DESSERT



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This has been a special occasion must have since I was young. My Godmother made it and it is the top most requested desert in my family for special occasions, but it is so easy it should be made more often!

Provided by icancook66

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup pecans (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
16 ounces Cool Whip
1 cup powdered sugar
2 (3 1/2 ounce) boxes instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In 9x13 inch pyrex dish melt butter in oven, remove from oven and mix in flour, white sugar and nuts. Pat out to cover bottom of pan evenly. Bake 15 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Mix cream cheese and sugar until well blended and creamy, fold in 1/2 of the Cool Whip. Spread evenly over cooled crust.
  • Mix pudding according to package directions. Regrigerate 5 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer.
  • Spread remaining Cool Whip over top, garnish with chopped nuts, chocolate shavings.
  • Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515, Fat 33.6, SaturatedFat 21.5, Cholesterol 59.8, Sodium 413.4, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 29.4, Protein 6.2

Tips:

  • For a more intense lemon flavor, use freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • To make sure the cake is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • For a smoother frosting, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve before using.
  • If you're short on time, you can use a store-bought lemon cake mix instead of making the cake from scratch.
  • To make the cake ahead of time, bake it and let it cool completely. Then, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • When you're ready to serve the cake, let it come to room temperature for at least 30 minutes before frosting it.

Conclusion:

Lemon truffle cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful cake, creamy and tangy frosting, and elegant appearance, this cake is sure to impress your guests. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe is easy to follow and will yield a delicious and beautiful cake. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give this lemon truffle cake a try. You won't be disappointed.

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