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Ingredients

• For the lemon curd:
• Makes about 560g
• 125g unsalted butter, softened
• 225g caster sugar
• finely grated zest and juice of 3 unwaxed lemons
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
• For the sponge:
• 225g self raising flour (I use a sponge flour)
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 100ml milk
• For the Vanilla Cream
• 300ml double (heavy) cream
• 1 tablespoon icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract