Lemon Love Cake Food

LEMON LOVE CAKE

Steps:

• To make the cake, begin with a serrated knife and level the bigger end of the cake. This will be the bottom. Slice off top inch of cake. Carefully set aside (do not break). Scoop out a trench in the cake for the filling. Set aside.
• In a bowl, combine lemon curd and 1 cup of whipped topping. Stir gently to combine, being careful not to over-stir. Fill center of cake with filling and cover with the reserved top of the cake.
• To make the icing, place all icing ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Make sure that all lumps are dissolved. Drizzle icing over cake until completely covered in icing. Let set before serving.
• Cook's Notes:
• Pound cake ring can be decorated with a beautiful nosegay of roses or other edible flowers placed in the center hole. Alternatively, you can buy frozen pound cake loaf and layer lemon cream mixture between slices. Top with more lemon cream and garnish with fresh berries.

LEMON LOVER'S LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl and set aside.
• Cream butter, sugar, and grated lemon zest with an electric mixer in separate mixing bowl until pale and fluffy.
• Beat eggs in 1 at a time, thoroughly.
• With electric mixer on low, add flour mixture in thirds, alternating with buttermilk.
• Add vanilla and beat until smooth.
• Divide batter evenly between 2 buttered and floured 9 inch cake pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cakes are golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool.
• Removed cooled layers from pans.
• Cut layers in half horizontally with a serrated knife.
• Spread lemon curd evenly between the layers and stack on serving plate.
• Whip cream and confectioner's sugar together.
• Frost sides and top with whipped cream.
• Cover top and sides with sliced almonds, if desired.

LEMON LOVE CAKE (SANDRA LEE)

Steps:

• To make the cake, begin with a serrated knife and level the bigger end of the cake. This will be the bottom. Slice off top inch of cake. Carefully set aside (do not break). Scoop out a trench in the cake for the filling. Set aside.
• In a bowl, combine lemon curd and 1 cup of whipped topping. Stir gently to combine, being careful not to over-stir. Fill center of cake with filling and cover with the reserved top of the cake.
• To make the icing, place all icing ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Make sure that all lumps are dissolved. Drizzle icing over cake until completely covered in icing. Let set before serving.
• Cook's Notes:
• Pound cake ring can be decorated with a beautiful nosegay of roses or other edible flowers placed in the center hole. Alternatively, you can buy frozen pound cake loaf and layer lemon cream mixture between slices. Top with more lemon cream and garnish with fresh berries.
• Can also garnish with fresh lemon zest.