LEMON BEEHIVE CAKE
Steps:
- 325F. Grease, flour pan;tap out excess. For cake:sift tog flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In bowl of an elec mixer with flat beater, beat butter on med speed til creamy and smooth, about 1 min. Add gran sugar and lemon zest, continue beating til light and fluffy, about 5 mins. Add eggs a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla about 30 secs. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in three additions alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Beat each addition just until incorporated. Add lemon juice and beat for 30 secs. Spoon batter into pan,spreading batter so sides are higher than center. Bake until cake begins to pull away from sides and tester inserted into center comes out clean, 55 to 60 mins. Transfer pan to wire rack and let cool in pan for 10 mins. Meanwhile, make glaze:In small saucepan over med heat, stir tog honey, lemon juice and salt and bring to a simmer, about 2 mins. Remove from heat. Tap cake pan gently to loosen cakes. Invert pan onto a rack and lift off. Using pastry brush, brush warm cake with glaze. Let cake cool at least 2 hrs before assembling and decorating.For buttercream:beat butter on med speed til smooth and creamy, about 1 min. Add confects sugar, milk, vanilla and salt, continue beating til light and fluffy, 2 to 3 mins more. For royal icing:in a small bowl, stir together confects sugar and 2 tsp milk til smooth. If necessary add more milk 1/2 tsp at a time til icing is thick but still pourable. Stand one half of cooled cake vertically on its base. Using serrated knife, level flat side of cake by trimming edge. Repeat with other cake half. Using an offset spatula spread a thin layer of buttercream, about 1/2 C, on cut side of one of cake halves. Place cut side of other cake half against frosted side and gently press to secure; using spatula, smooth buttercream at seam. Using a large spatula, transfer cake to platter. Drizzle with royal icing making sure to cover frosted seams.
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mussayab raza
[email protected]Will definitely make again!
J6_ life
[email protected]Delicious!
Bad Gaming
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the lemon glaze helped to moisten it up.
Fateemah Abubakar
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Zane Walentukonis
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The lemon flavor was subtle but present, and the cake was moist and fluffy. The beehive topping was a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Ifeanyi Anene
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The lemon flavor was perfect and the beehive topping was a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.
William Ngethe
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the lemon glaze helped to moisten it up. The beehive topping was a nice touch, but it was a bit too crunchy for my liking.
Ester Sangweni
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think next time I'll use less sugar in the glaze.
Olamilekan Sodeeq
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used a bundt pan instead of a loaf pan and it worked perfectly. The lemon glaze is delicious and the beehive topping adds a nice touch. Definitely a keeper!
ColdCuppaJoe
[email protected]Just made this cake and it is delicious! The lemon flavor is subtle but present, and the cake is moist and fluffy. The beehive topping is a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Shambhu Yadav
[email protected]Followed the recipe to a T and the cake turned out perfectly! So moist and flavorful. The lemon glaze was the perfect touch. Will definitely be making this again!
Eric Nelson
[email protected]This lemon beehive cake was a delightful treat! The cake itself was moist and fluffy, while the lemon glaze added a perfect tangy sweetness. I especially loved the crunchy beehive topping, which added a nice textural contrast. Overall, this cake was