Lemon Curd Cake Packed with Zesty Citrus Flavor and Creamy Icing

Lemon Curd Cake Packed with Zesty Citrus Flavor and Creamy Icing

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Soft and sweet cake with layers of tangy lemon curd plus silky buttercream. Get a burst of lemon in every mouthful.

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  • Stand mixer
  • Food processor
  • Piping bag
  • Microplane
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Sifter
  • Cooling rack
  • Cake pan
  • Cake turntable
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Parchment paper
  • Toothpick
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 170 grams unsalted butter, sliced into 12 pieces, soft but not runny
  • 1 teaspoon regular table salt
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 260 grams sifted cake flour, like Softasilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 large egg whites, at room temp
  • 60 millilitres fresh lemon juice, no seeds or pulp
  • 180 millilitres whole milk, let it lose the chill first
  • 390 grams white sugar, keep some aside
  • Zest from 2 lemons, just the yellow bit
  • 480 millilitres lemon curd, either homemade or store-bought
  • 226 grams unsalted butter, softened up
  • 113 grams full-fat cream cheese, bring to room temp
  • 480 grams powdered sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
  • 30 millilitres heavy cream, add more or less for texture
  • 30 millilitres lemon juice, freshly squeezed

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