FOUR-LAYER CAKE WITH LEMON CURD
Categories Citrus Dairy Dessert Bake Thanksgiving Lemon Fall Shower Engagement Party Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
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.
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Pawan Menuka
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests. The lemon curd filling is delicious and the cake is so moist and fluffy. I love the addition of the lemon zest in the buttercream, it really adds a nice touch of flavor. This cake is
Chizzy Chizzy
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but I'm so glad I did! This cake is amazing! The lemon curd filling is perfectly tangy and sweet, and the cake layers are so moist and fluffy. I love the addition o
RAJ VAI
[email protected]This cake is absolutely divine! The lemon curd filling is the perfect balance of tart and sweet, and the cake layers are so moist and fluffy. I love the addition of the lemon zest in the buttercream, it really takes the flavor over the top. This cake
Larry Mkhaliphi
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the lemon curd filling is to die for. I usually make it with fresh lemons, but I've also used bottled lemon juice
Husam Albitar
[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. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the lemon curd filling was perfectly tangy. I will definitely be making this cake again for special occas
Paul R
[email protected]This cake was just okay. The lemon curd filling was good, but the cake layers were a bit dry. I also found the buttercream frosting to be too sweet. Overall, it was a decent cake, but I wouldn't make it again.
Rado Boy
[email protected]This cake was a disaster! The cake layers were dry and crumbly, and the lemon curd filling was too tart. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I won't be making this cake again.
Lovely Kishan
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but I'm so glad I did! This cake is amazing! The lemon curd filling is perfectly tangy and sweet, and the cake layers are so moist and fluffy. I love the addition o
Jamie Mi
[email protected]This cake is absolutely divine! The lemon curd filling is the perfect balance of tart and sweet, and the cake layers are so moist and fluffy. I love the addition of the lemon zest in the buttercream, it really takes the flavor over the top. This cake
abubakkar siddik
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the lemon curd filling is to die for. I usually make it with fresh lemons, but I've also used bottled lemon juice in a pinch and it still tur
Dominique Nau
[email protected]This cake is a showstopper! I made it for a party and it was the hit of the night. Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The cake was moist and fluffy, the lemon curd filling was tangy and sweet, and the buttercream frosting was ric
Sabra Gumm
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The cake turned out beautifully and the lemon curd filling was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Israfil Hossain
[email protected]This 4-layer lemon curd cake was an absolute dream! The lemon curd filling was perfectly tangy and sweet, and the cake layers were so moist and fluffy. I loved the addition of the lemon zest in the buttercream, it really brightened up the flavor. Thi