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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Chris Carpenter
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious! The lemon flavor is perfectly balanced and the frosting is to die for.
Christine Banda
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect cake for a crowd.
Msmim Khanum
[email protected]This cake is so moist and fluffy. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Haja Bayoh
[email protected]I love the combination of lemon and poppy seeds in this cake. It's so unique and flavorful.
MOB Boss
[email protected]This cake is so delicious and refreshing. It's the perfect summer dessert.
Rihanna Banton
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always turned out perfect. It's my go-to lemon cake recipe.
Shahzad Jan
[email protected]This cake is always a hit at potlucks and parties.
Bibek Moktan
[email protected]I love how easy this cake is to make. It's perfect for a weeknight dessert.
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[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. The lemon frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Llinos vanstone
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge success. The kids loved it and the adults couldn't get enough of it either. It's definitely a keeper!
Paulette
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious! The lemon flavor is perfectly balanced and the cake is so moist. I highly recommend this recipe.
Mziwandile Shongwe
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a winner. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
shelina shilpi
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I love that I can use a box of lemon cake mix to make it even easier. The frosting is also very easy to make and it's so delicious.
Harriet Sempijja
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge success. The kids loved it and the adults couldn't get enough of it either. It's definitely a keeper!
Sabina Rajbhandari
[email protected]This cake is absolutely delicious! The lemon flavor is perfectly balanced and the cake is so moist. I highly recommend this recipe.
Mafia Nawaz
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a winner. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Veronica Jauregui
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use a box of lemon cake mix to make it even easier. The frosting is also very easy to make and it's so delicious.
Moooh Zwawy
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he absolutely loved it! He said it was the best lemon cake he had ever had. The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Nuh Canal Plus
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved the bright lemon flavor and the moist, fluffy texture. I will definitely be making this again.