SCOTT BIEBER'S LEMON MERINGUE CAKE
Although its meringue peaks make it look exactly like a pie, underneath the topping is a moist, lemon-flavored cake. This recipe, featured on "Martha Stewart Living" TV and brought to us by executive chef Scott Bieber, of Taste restaurant in New York City, combines elements of two classic confections into a singular dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans. Flour pans, tapping out excess; set aside. In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating to combine after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and the lemon zest. Add the flour mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand in pans until cool, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove cakes from pans. Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes. Slice each cake horizontally into 3 layers. Place one layer on a serving platter. Spread with 1/4 cup lemon curd. Top with second layer of cake. Spread with 1/4 cup curd. Repeat with remaining cake and curd, finishing with a layer of cake. Transfer to refrigerator until ready to use, at least 2 hours.
- Remove cake from refrigerator. Spread a thin even layer of meringue over sides of cake. Mound the remaining meringue on top of cake. Use a handheld torch to brown meringue.
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Mzwakhe Mfene
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it. It was a perfect ending to our special dinner.
Noorulhassan jaam
[email protected]I've tried many lemon meringue cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
Katelin Khodai
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a classic lemon meringue cake. The instructions are clear and easy to follow.
Parya Bahman
[email protected]I'm rating this recipe 4 out of 5 stars. The cake was a bit dry, but the lemon curd filling and meringue frosting were delicious.
Genesis Martinez
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out beautifully. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Deepak Kamboj
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lemon meringue pie, but this cake was surprisingly delicious. The lemon curd filling was the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
its_xen0n
[email protected]This is the best lemon meringue cake I've ever had. The lemon curd filling is so tangy and the meringue frosting is so fluffy.
Juice Dekidd
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe for any occasion.
Nezar GAMING
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's my go-to lemon meringue cake recipe now.
YEASAN,VOVE Arafat, LoVE
[email protected]The meringue frosting was a bit tricky to make, but it was worth the effort.
Faruk Sheikh
[email protected]I couldn't find Meyer lemons, so I used regular lemons instead. The cake still turned out great.
Anjum Rajpoot
[email protected]The lemon meringue cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the texture was spot on.
Dumisani1234 Dlamini
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and resulted in a beautiful cake. I will definitely be making this again.
Asiamah Justice
[email protected]This lemon meringue cake was a huge hit at my dinner party. The tangy lemon curd filling and the fluffy meringue frosting were the perfect combination.