Desserts

Layered Lemon Cake

by Editorial Staff

Recipe for making a multi-layer cake with a creamy lemon filling and creamy icing. This cake is truly festive and delicious. Great dessert for the New Year and other holidays!

Summary

Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
CourseDessert
Servings (Default: 6)

Layered Lemon Cake Ingredients

  • Butter – 1 Glass
  • Sugar – 2 Glasses
  • Eggs – 4 Pieces
  • Flour – 3 Cups (sift)
  • Milk – 1 Glass
  • Vanilla Extract – 1 Teaspoon
  • Yolks – 8 Pieces (filling)
  • Sugar – 1.5 Cups (filling)
  • Butter – 0.25 Cups (filling)
  • Lemon, zest and juice – 3 Pieces (filling)
  • Water – 5 Art. spoons (glaze)
  • Cream – 0.25 Art. spoons (glaze)
  • Sugar – 1.3 Cups (glaze)
  • Large eggs – 2 Pieces (glaze)
  • Corn syrup – 1 Tbsp. spoon (glaze)
  • Vanilla extract – 1 Teaspoon (glaze)
  • Nuts or shavings – 0.5-1 cups (optional)
Layered Lemon Cake

Layered Lemon Cake Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Use an electric mixer to beat the butter. Add sugar and continue whisking for 6 to 8 minutes.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking after each addition. Add flour and milk in several passes, starting and ending with flour. Add vanilla extract and beat. Divide the dough evenly among the 4 prepared tins. Hit each mold several times on the table to remove air bubbles. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
    Layered Lemon Cake step 2
  3. To prepare the filling, heat all the ingredients in a double boiler over boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  4. Cover and refrigerate. The filling should become thick.
  5. To make the frosting, whisk the first five ingredients together in a large bowl. Place the bowl over a saucepan of boiling water about 2.5 cm full. Beat with a mixer on low speed until the mixture reaches 60 degrees. Then beat on high speed for 5 minutes. Remove bowl from the saucepan and add vanilla extract, beat on high speed for 2-3 minutes to cool. Stir in coconut or chopped nuts, if using.
  6. Place one crust on a serving platter and brush with lemon filling. Repeat with the remaining crust and filling.
    Layered Lemon Cake step 6
  7. Grease the top and sides of the cake with the prepared icing.

Bon appetit!

Editorial Staff

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