Description
Lemon Cake with Lemon Curd Frosting is a bright and zesty dessert that combines sweet and tangy flavors, perfect for any celebration or cozy gathering.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Large Eggs
- Fresh Lemons (zest and juice)
- Lemon Curd
- Powdered Sugar
- Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened butter until creamy; gradually add sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time along with lemon zest and juice; mix until combined.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting, whip heavy cream to soft peaks, then gradually add powdered sugar until smooth.
- Once cakes are cool, layer with lemon curd and whipped frosting before stacking them.
- Frost the top and sides generously with remaining whipped frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg