TRIPLE LAYER LEMON CAKE
Steps:
- Lemon Curd: Boil lemon juice, sugar, butter, salt & heavy cream in saucepan. Place eggs in bowl & whisk. Temper hot lemon mix into eggs. Add mix back in saucepan & bring to boil over med heat, stirring constantly until thickened & nappe consistency. It should be quite thick or it will be too runny in final product. Strain, add zest & stir. Place plastic wrap directly on curd & cool over ice bath. Refrigerate when chilled. Can be frozen for 4-6 mos Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting In med bowl combine cream cheese, butter, & lemon juice; beat w/ electric mixer on low-med speed until light & fluffy. Gradually add 2 c sifted powdered sugar, beating well. Gradually beat in 2.5-2 3/4 c additional powdered sugar until spreading consistency. Stir in lemon peel Cake: Allow butter & eggs to stand at room temp for 30 min. Meanwhile grease & lightly flour three 9x1.5 inch round cake pans & line w/ parchment. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, & salt. Set aside. In lg bowl beat butter w/ electric mixer on med-high speed for 30 sec. Add sugar, lemon peel & lemon juice; beat until well combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each. Add flour mixture & butter/sour milk alternately to beaten mixture, beating on low after each addition just until combined. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350 for 25-30 min or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 min. Remove from pans. Cool thoroughly on racks Assembly: Level layers of cake. Place a cake layer on cake plate. Spread w/ half of lemon curd. Top w/ 2nd layer; spread w/ remaining lemon curd. Top w/ 3rd layer. Frost top & sides w/ cream cheese frosting. Cover & store in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Let stand at room temp for 30 min before serving. Garnish w/ lemon peel curls. -Can cut out small circular rounds of leveled cake & stack for small desserts (see website)
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jahangir
[email protected]This is my new favorite lemon cake recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Juanita Moll
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the way the lemon zest brightens up the flavor.
Malik zaid
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out really dense and heavy. I think I might have used too much flour.
Sithembele Phakathi
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The cake is absolutely delicious!
Shantha Rubasinhaghe
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best lemon cake he's ever had.
matthew edjeko
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the frosting was amazing.
Najam Yousaf
[email protected]I love the combination of lemon and poppy seeds in this cake. It's so refreshing and delicious.
PHYCO GMR
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for lemon cake.
Abigail Mensah
[email protected]The frosting was a bit too runny for my liking, but otherwise this cake was delicious!
S A EOMN HD Media
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake layers to rise evenly. I think I might have overmixed the batter.
Ramzan Alvi
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Dreamy Craft
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's definitely a keeper!
Suraya Akash
[email protected]This is the best lemon cake I've ever had. The recipe is easy to follow and the results are stunning. The cake is moist and fluffy, the frosting is creamy and tangy, and the overall flavor is perfectly balanced. I highly recommend this recipe!
Saif Vai
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but this cake was surprisingly delicious. The lemon flavor was subtle and not overpowering, and the cake itself was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again!
Rita Hodge
[email protected]I tried this recipe for my daughter's birthday and it turned out amazing! The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. Everyone loved it!
NWANYINMA UDEH
[email protected]This lemon cake is simply divine! The layers are moist and fluffy, the frosting is tangy and sweet, and the overall flavor is perfectly balanced. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.