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Lemon Curd Cake

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Dive in the vibrant and zesty delight of our Lemon Curd Cake! This scrumptious cake combines the tangy freshness of lemon with the creamy, dreamy texture of homemade curd, all topped with a light and fluffy lemon frosting.

Ingredients

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  • Cake:
  • 115gbutter, softened
  • 2 tbsplemon zest
  • 2 tspvanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cupssugar
  • 4large eggs
  • 1 cupbuttermilk
  • 1/4 cuplemon juice
  • 2 ½ cupsflour
  • 2 ½ tspbaking powder
  • 1/2 tspkosher salt
  • Lemon Curd:
  • 1/3 cuplemon juice
  • 1 tbsplemon zest
  • 2/3 cupsugar
  • 80gbutter
  • 1/4 tspkosher salt
  • 1large egg
  • 3large egg yolks
  • Lemon Frosting:
  • 230gbutter, softened
  • 2 tbsplemon juice
  • 1 tsplemon zest
  • 4 1/4 cupspowdered sugar
  • 1/4 tspkosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat theovento 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. Cream the butter, lemon zest, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla, buttermilk, and lemon juice.
  3. Whiskdry ingredients separately, then gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  4. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then on awire rack.
  5. For the curd, heat lemon juice, zest, sugar, and butter in asaucepan. Add eggs and cook until thickened. Strain and chill.
  6. For the frosting, beat butter until creamy, then gradually add sugar, lemon juice, and zest until fluffy.
  7. Assemble the cake with layers of curd and top with frosting.

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature to achieve the best texture.
The cake can be made a day ahead, and assembled before serving.
Strain lemon curd to remove any lumps for a smoother texture.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://mykitchenstorie.com/lemon-curd-cake/