Best 10 White Cake With Lemon Filling Recipes

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White cake with lemon filling is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of the light and fluffy white cake with the tart and tangy lemon filling is a delightful treat that will tantalize your taste buds. If you're looking for a recipe that will wow your friends and family, then you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll provide you with a step-by-step guide to making the perfect white cake with lemon filling. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's get started!

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WHITE LAYER CAKE WITH LEMON CURD FILLING



White Layer Cake with Lemon Curd Filling image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes two 9-inch cakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups cake flour, (not self-rising)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup milk
8 large egg whites
Seven-Minute Frosting
1 cup Lemon Curd for White Cake

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans; line bottoms with parchment paper rounds. Butter parchment, and dust with flour, tapping out excess; set aside.
  • Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in three parts, alternating with milk and beginning and ending with flour; beat until just combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; set aside.
  • In the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on low speed until foamy. With mixer running, gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 4 minutes. Do not overbeat. Gently fold a third of the egg-white mixture into the butter-flour mixture until combined. Gently fold in remaining whites.
  • Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing with an offset spatula. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until cakes are golden brown and a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool 20 minutes. Invert cakes onto rack; peel off parchment. Reinvert cakes, and let them cool completely, top sides up.
  • Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cake layers to make level. Place one layer on a serving plate, cut side up. Using a pastry bag fitted with a coupler, pipe frosting around the perimeter. This dam will prevent the lemon curd filling from seeping out. Fill cake with lemon curd. Place other cake layer on top, cut side down. Spread entire cake with frosting, swirling to cover.

LEMON-FILLED COCONUT CAKE



Lemon-Filled Coconut Cake image

One of my coworkers brought this cake to a luncheon almost 40 years ago. It was so delicious that I asked for the recipe. I have baked it ever since, and it's always a hit! -Jackie Bergenheier, Wichita Falls, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup water
4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large egg whites
1/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , Transfer to three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; gently stir in lemon juice and butter. Cool to room temperature without stirring., Place one cake on serving plate; spread with half of the filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake. , For frosting, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, egg whites, water and cream of tartar. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 10 minutes. , Transfer to a large bowl; add vanilla. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with coconut. Store in the refrigerator.

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LEMON LAYER CAKE



Lemon Layer Cake image

An old fashioned lemon cake recipe. It is usually made up of 3 to 6 white cake layers with a cooked lemon filling between the layers and iced in Seven Minute Frosting.

Provided by Tonya

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 ¼ cups white sugar
5 tablespoons cornstarch
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
3 lemons, juiced
2 cups boiling water
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for three 8 inch round pans. Cool cakes completely, then split each in half to make 6 layers.
  • For the Lemon Custard: In a large saucepan or double boiler combine sugar and cornstarch. Mix well, then stir in egg yolks, lemon zest and lemon juice. slowly whisk in the boiling water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Set aside to cool.
  • Place the bottom layer of cake on a serving plate. Spread with approximately 1/5 of the lemon custard. Repeat layers. Frost top and sides with Seven Minute Frosting (see footnote for link to recipe).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.2 calories, Carbohydrate 60.3 g, Cholesterol 58.8 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 306.4 mg, Sugar 44.1 g

LEMON SHEET CAKE



Lemon Sheet Cake image

Lemon pie filling lends a splash of citrus flavor to convenient cake mix, and a rich cream cheese frosting gives it sweetness. My family likes this lemon sheet cake cold, so I cut it into squares and freeze before serving. -Alyce Dubisar, North Bend, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 35 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 can (15-3/4 ounces) lemon pie filling
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
Colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cake mix and eggs until well blended. Fold in pie filling. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over cake. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON CAKE WITH LEMON FILLING AND LEMON BUTTER FROSTING



Lemon Cake with Lemon Filling and Lemon Butter Frosting image

This is a wonderful Easter cake. Everyone at my Easter barbeque loved it. Very moist and delightful.

Provided by ANELA

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 4h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
1 ¼ cups white sugar
3 large eggs eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
½ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
6 tablespoons butter
¾ cup white sugar
4 large egg yolks egg yolks, beaten
4 cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 inch round pans. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated.
  • Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
  • To make filling: In medium saucepan, mix together 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth. Mix in 6 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup sugar, and bring mixture to boil over medium heat. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly. In small bowl, with a wire whisk, beat egg yolks until smooth. Whisk in a small amount of the hot lemon mixture. Pour the egg mixture into the sauce pan, beating the hot lemon mixture rapidly. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes, or until thick (not to boil).
  • Pour mixture into medium bowl. Press plastic wrap onto surface to keep skin from forming as it cools. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate 3 hours.
  • To make frosting: In large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest until smooth. Beat in milk, and increase speed and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
  • To assemble: With long serrated knife, split each cake layer in half horizontally, making 4 layers. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on a serving plate. Spread with half of the lemon filling. Top with another layer, and spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Add third layer, and spread with remaining half of the lemon filling. Press on final cake layer, and frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Refrigerate cake until serving time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.2 calories, Carbohydrate 92.5 g, Cholesterol 172.5 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 434.2 mg, Sugar 74.1 g

HOT MILK CAKE WITH LEMON FILLING AND BOILED WHITE FROSTING



Hot Milk Cake With Lemon Filling and Boiled White Frosting image

This is another recipe that I fondly remember from the Frances Virginia Tea Room which was located on the third floor of the Collier Bldg in Atlanta until 1962.

Provided by Carol V.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons flour
1 pinch salt
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup water
2 egg whites, room temperature
1 pinch salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • FOR THE CAKE:.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat eggs thoroughly with electric mixer. Gradually ad sugar. Beat until fluffy. Sift flour 2 times. Add, beating thoroughly. Place Milk and butter in small saucepan and let come to a boil. Add immediately to flour mixture and beat until cool (8-10 minutes). Batter will be quite thin. Sift in remaining 1 tablespoon flour, baking powder and salt. Add floverings. Beat 1 minute more. Pour (about 1 cup batter per pan) into 3 well-greased and floured 9 inch cake pans*. Bake approximately 30 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
  • * I get sneaky here cause I love Kittencal's pan release, #78579.
  • FOR THE FILLING:.
  • Mix dry ingredients. Beat egg yolks with water and juice. Add dry ingredients. Blend well. Cook in double boiler until clear. Remove from heat. Add rind and butter. Spread on layers and stack.
  • FOR FROSTING:.
  • Boil sugar and water until syrup forms thread about 3 inches long when dropped from a spoon, or cook until syrup has reached 238 degrees on candy thermometer. Beat egg whites with salt until stiff. While very hot, pour syrup in fine stream over egg whites. Beat until misture is creamy and reaches spreading consistency. Add cream of tarter and vanilla. Spread on sides and top of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.1, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 127.7, Sodium 319.9, Carbohydrate 103.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 83.7, Protein 6.4

LEMON CURD FOR WHITE CAKE



Lemon Curd for White Cake image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 large egg yolks
Zest of 2 lemons
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
12 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice bath fitted with a medium bowl; set aside. Whisk together yolks, zest, juice, and sugar in a small saucepan. Set over medium heat, and stir constantly with a wooden spoon. Cook until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of the wooden spoon, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat. Add butter, 1 piece at a time, stirring until incorporated. Pass through a fine mesh sieve into prepared medium bowl. Stirring frequently, let stand until cool.
  • Place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on surface of curd to prevent skin from forming; wrap tightly. Refrigerate until firm and chilled, at least 1 hour.

LEMON PILLOW CAKE



Lemon Pillow Cake image

A make easy white cake from a mix with pockets of lemon filling. Have not tried this yet, but I hope someone beats me to it because it sounds great! Cook time and servings are estimated; check box for actuals.

Provided by Marie

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 white cake mix
2 eggs (or per cake mix directions)
1/3 cup oil (or per cake mix directions)
1 cup water (or per cake mix directions)
1 (21 ounce) can lemon flavor pudding and pie filling
1 (16 ounce) container ready to spread lemon frosting
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip

Steps:

  • Mix cake as directed on box and pour into a greased and floured 13 x 9 pan.
  • Place spoonfuls of lemon pie filling in blobs over batter.
  • Bake as directed on box.
  • Cake batter covers blobs to create pockets of lemon filling inside.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Mix together frosting and cool whip and spread on cake.
  • Keep refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.5, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 307.1, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 28.2, Protein 3.2

LEMON-LATTICE WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE



Lemon-Lattice White Chocolate Cake image

Categories     Cake     Milk/Cream     Mixer     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Graduation     Lemon     Winter     Engagement Party     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 23

Lemon Curd
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3 large eggs
6 large egg yolks
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
Frosting
2 1/4 cups whipping cream
4 1/2 ounces imported white chocolate (such as Lindt), chopped
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cake
2 3/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces imported white chocolate (such as Lindt), chopped
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, separated

Steps:

  • For lemon curd:
  • Combine lemon juice and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan, stirring until cornstarch dissolves. Whisk in remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat until mixture is thick and smooth and just begins to boil, stirring constantly, about 7 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Place plastic wrap directly on surface of curd to prevent skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled, about 6 hours. (Can be prepared days ahead.)
  • For frosting:
  • Combine 1/2 cup cream and chocolate in heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Whisk in remaining 1 3/4 cups cream and vanilla. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 6 hours. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead.)
  • For cake:
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottoms with waxed paper. Butter paper. Dust pans with flour; tap out excess. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together into medium bowl. Repeat sifting.
  • Stir chocolate and 1/2 cup cream in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Mix in remaining 1/2 cup cream, milk and vanilla.
  • Using electric mixer, beat butter and 1 cup sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in yolks. Stir dry ingredients into butter mixture alternately with white chocolate mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Using electric mix fitted with clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in medium bowl to soft peaks. Gradually beat in remaining 1 cup sugar. Continue beating until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into cake batter in 2 additions. Divide batter among prepared cake pans. Bake until tester inserted in center comes out clean and cakes are beginning to pull away from sides of pans, about 24 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks, peel off waxed paper and cool completely. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.
  • Using electric mixer, beat frosting in another large bowl until stiff peaks form. Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 2/3 cup lemon curd evenly atop cake layer. Spread 3/4 cup frosting atop curd. Top with second cake layer. Spread cake with 2/3 cup curd, then with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with third cake layer. Frost top and sides of entire cake evenly with 3 cups frosting.
  • Place remaining lemon curd in pastry bag fitted with no. 2 star tip. Pipe circle of curd around top of cake, 1/2 inch from edge. Pipe evenly spaced diagonal lines inside circle, creating lattice pattern. (Reserve remaining curd for another use.) Spoon remaining frosting into clean pastry bag fitted with no. 2 star tip. Pipe ruffled border around top and bottom edges of cake. (Can be prepared up to 6 hours ahead. Refrigerate.) Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.

FOUR-LAYER CAKE WITH LEMON CURD



Four-Layer Cake with Lemon Curd image

Categories     Citrus     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Lemon     Fall     Shower     Engagement Party     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

Lemon curd
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
8 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons (packed) grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cake
3 1/4 cups cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
8 large egg whites, whisked until blended but not foamy
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
Mint sprigs

Steps:

  • For lemon curd:
  • Combine all ingredients in heavy medium nonaluminum saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until mixture thickens and candy thermometer registers 170°F, about 8 minutes (do not boil). Pour into bowl and cool.
  • For cake:
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Butter and flour four 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Sift flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt into medium bowl. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add egg whites in 4 additions, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Beat dry ingredients into butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  • Divide batter among prepared pans. Bake cakes until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer pans to racks and cool 5 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely. Layers will be thin. (Lemon curd and cakes can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill curd. Wrap cake layers separately and store at room temperature.)
  • Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 6 tablespoons lemon curd over. Top with second cake layer. Spread 6 tablespoons curd over. Top with third layer. Spread 6 tablespoons curd over. Top with remaining layer. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover cake and remaining curd separately; chill. Bring cake to room temperature before continuing.) Whisk remaining curd in saucepan over low heat until heated through and slightly thinner. Pour atop cake, spreading evenly and allowing some to run down sides. Garnish with mint.

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients. This will help the cake batter come together smoothly and evenly.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough and dense.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • If you don't have a lemon, you can use other citrus fruits, such as limes or oranges.
  • Get creative with your frosting. You can use any type of frosting you like, such as buttercream, cream cheese frosting, or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

This white cake with lemon filling is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a white cake with lemon filling that will impress your family and friends.

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