Lemon and Basil Poke Cake | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1 tsp gelatin
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) cold water
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) 35% whipping cream
• 1/4 cup (55 g) sugar
• 1/3 cup (15 g) basil leaves, finely chopped, plus more for assembly
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
• 1/3 cup (75 ml) lemon juice
• 1 2/3 cups (250 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups (265 g) sugar
• 2 lemons, zest finely grated
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (105 g) sugar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) lemon juice
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
• 2 to 4 drops yellow liquid food colouring, or more, as desired (see note)
• 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter, diced
• 1 lemon, peeled down to the flesh, cut into skinless segments, segments cut into 3