CITRUS MOUSSE CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
This tall, tangy lemon cake filled with layers of lime mousse and frosted with white buttercream is just the thing for a birthday, bridal shower, or other especially delicious occasion.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 4h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans. Line with parchment; butter parchment. Dust with flour, tapping out excess.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly combined, 30 seconds. Beat butter with sugar and zest until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, thoroughly combining after each addition and scraping down bowl as needed. Beat in lemon juice. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with buttermilk and beginning and ending with flour.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing tops with an offset spatula. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until tops spring back when lightly touched and are light golden, about 1 hour, 10 minutes. Transfer pans to wire racks; let cool 10 minutes. Turn out of pans, remove parchment, and let cool completely, about 2 hours. Cakes can be made to this point and refrigerated, well wrapped in plastic, up to 1 day.
- Trim tops of cakes flat. Split each cake horizontally into 3 equal layers. Line an 8-inch cake pan with 2 parchment strips, leaving a 3-inch overhang on all sides. Place 1 cake layer in pan, bottom-side down. Spread 1 cup mousse evenly over it; top with a second cake layer. Repeat, spreading 1 cup mousse between each layer. Finish with a cake layer, bottom-side up. Refrigerate, covered in plastic, at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Turn cake out of pan onto a cake plate. Spread 1 cup buttercream evenly over top and sides to create a crumb coat. Refrigerate 15 minutes. Spread remaining 3 cups buttercream over top and sides. Decorate as desired.
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Raza
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.
Savitar Games10HR
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious. I would definitely make it again.
Pelcy Mokoenyane
[email protected]I added some fresh berries to the top of the cake and it looked beautiful! It was also a nice way to add some extra flavor.
TotallyNotT_aylan
[email protected]This cake was so easy to make! I used a store-bought cake mix and frosting, and it still turned out great. The citrus mousse was a nice touch.
Adesanya Adedamola
[email protected]This cake was a disaster! The mousse was runny and the frosting was too sweet. I ended up throwing the whole thing away. I would not recommend this recipe.
Namce King
[email protected]This cake was a bit too tart for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The texture was great and the frosting was delicious. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves citrus desserts.
Younas Me
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of citrus desserts, but this cake was amazing! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was divine. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Fatima Lawal
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The citrus mousse was so light and airy, and the buttercream frosting was the perfect complement. I would definitely make this cake again.
Qadeer Hassan
[email protected]I made this cake for my friend's birthday and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the bright citrus flavor and the fluffy texture. It was also surprisingly easy to make. I will definitely be making this cake again.
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[email protected]This citrus mousse cake was a delightful treat! The combination of tangy citrus and creamy mousse was perfect. The cake was light and airy, and the frosting was rich and smooth. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special