YELLOW LEMON CAKE
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Lightly but thoroughly grease the bottom and sides of three 8-inch cake pans. Sprinkle the inside with flour and shake to coat evenly. Shake out excess.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- To prepare the cake layers, put the shortening into the mixing bowl of an electric mixer. Add the 2 tablespoons of freshly grated lemon rind and start beating while gradually adding the sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the lemon juice.
- Put the flour, baking powder and salt into a sifter and sift the mixture into a mixing bowl.
- Start beating the creamed shortening mixture and add the sifted ingredients alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition.
- Pour and scrape equal portions of the batter into each prepared cake pan. Tap each pan on a flat surface to smooth over the top of the batter. Place on the center rack of the oven and bake 25 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center of each cake layer comes out clean. Remove the cakes and place on a rack. Let stand 10 minutes and unmold.
- To prepare the filling, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Gradually add the water, stirring with a wire whisk. Beat in the egg yolks, lemon juice and grated rind. Place the saucepan over very low heat or over a flame-tamer and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens. Stir in the butter. Remove from the heat and let stand until thoroughly cool. Use as filling and topping for the cake layers.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 480, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 375 milligrams, Sugar 51 grams, TransFat 2 grams
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Precious Zimbiri
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The lemon flavor was nice and bright, and the cake was moist and fluffy.
Viviana Maldonado
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Md Murad hosain
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a loaf pan, and the cake came out perfectly. The lemon flavor was subtle but present, and the cake was moist and fluffy.
Genevieve
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the lemon flavor, and the cake was gone in no time.
Fred Hall
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The lemon flavor was nice and bright, and the cake was moist and fluffy.
emaily guy2005
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Alaa Mohamed
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a loaf pan, and the cake came out perfectly. The lemon flavor was subtle but present, and the cake was moist and fluffy.
romance hussain
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the lemon flavor, and the cake was gone in no time.
KOLIZA MARRY
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The lemon flavor was nice and bright, and the cake was moist and fluffy.
Adnan Ali Khan
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Tshepho Tlomatsana
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a loaf pan, and the cake came out perfectly. The lemon flavor was subtle but present, and the cake was moist and fluffy.
esther chioma
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the lemon flavor, and the cake was gone in no time.
Abdulrahman Odun
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The lemon flavor was nice and bright, and the cake was moist and fluffy.
Oprah Rich
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for any occasion, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Hamzala Ahmad
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a bundt pan, and the cake came out perfectly. The lemon flavor was subtle but present, and the cake was moist and fluffy.
Doris Nkomo
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday, and it was a huge hit! The cake was beautiful and tasted even better than it looked. I will definitely be making this cake again for special occasions.
Mukti Nath
[email protected]This cake was so moist and delicious! The lemon flavor was perfect, and the cake was not too sweet. I will definitely be making this cake again.