Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Curd Recipe

When life gives you lemons, make a Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Curd! This bright and sunny dessert is the perfect way to elevate any occasion, from a casual afternoon tea to a fancy dinner party. With its delicate layers of lemon-infused cake and luscious lemon curd filling, this cake is sure to be a hit with all who taste it.

The lemon layer cake is a classic recipe that never goes out of style. Its tangy and zesty flavor is refreshing and delightful, making it a popular choice for s...

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
⅔ cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 ⅓ cups cake flour
2 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups white sugar, divided
2 tablespoons lightly packed finely grated lemon zest
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
5 egg whites, at room temperature
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons lightly packed finely grated lemon zest
3 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Information

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Additional Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 1 layer cake

Beat sugar and butter for curd in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and yolks slowly until well combined. Beat for 1 minute more; stir in lemon juice. The mixture will look curdled; do not panic.

Pour mixture into a saucepan and cook over low heat until it becomes smooth, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly without letting it boil, until it thickens enough to leave a path on the back of a spoon when you drag a finger through it and reaches 170 degrees F (77 degrees C), about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest.

Let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes. Press plastic wrap on the surface to prevent a skin from forming and chill in the refrigerator.

While filling cools, place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans.

Sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Pulse 1/4 cup sugar and lemon zest together in a food processor until well combined.

Beat butter and lemon sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add remaining sugar and beat until smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. Beat in 1/4 of the milk until just blended. Add flour mixture alternately with remaining milk on low speed in 3 batches, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed; beat until just blended.

Beat egg whites in another bowl on medium speed just until foamy. Add cream of tartar. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until stiff peaks form. Add 1/4 of the egg whites to the cake batter and gently fold in. Continue to gently fold in egg whites, being careful not to deflate the mixture. Divide batter between the prepared pans.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake layer comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Flip right side-up and let cool on a wire rack, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Cut cooled layers in half and layer with curd.

Beat butter and lemon zest for frosting in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and beat. Add lemon juice and beat for 1 minute. Frost the assembled cake as desired.

Nutrition

753 cal.

Total Fat: 35g
Saturated Fat: 22g
Cholesterol: 154mg
Sodium: 210mg
Total Carbohydrate: 107g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Total Sugars: 83g
Protein: 6g
Vitamin C: 9mg
Calcium: 112mg
Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 137mg

How to Make Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Curd - A Step-by-Step Guide

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753 cal.

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