12 Days of Cozy Bakes – Lemon Butter Cake
Who doesn’t love a wedding? 💍 I had planned for this storyline for a few years before I was able to write it and there’s nothing as romantic as an outdoor, summer wedding in my opinion. TILL DEATH DO US TART, book eight in my Bakeshop Mystery Series, had me dreaming about summer’s fresh and subtle flavors which is how Jules came to bake this sweet and celebratory cake. You don’t need an excuse to bake this beauty. Sure, it’s grand enough to serve as a showpiece for any party, but it’s also so versatile and light it works any season. Readers have asked what kind of lemons Jules uses in her baking, and my answer is always Meyer lemons. But if you can’t find them I promise that any fresh lemon will leave your mouth watering for more. Oh, and pro tip: Don’t skimp on the curd. 🍋🍋🍋
The full recipe is below. And be sure to enter my 12 Days of Cozy Bakes Giveaway 🎁 if you haven’t already done so (entry form below recipe). Happy baking!
Lemon Butter Cake with Lemon Curd and Lemon Frosting from Till Death Do Us Tart
Ingredients:
For the cake:
1 cup butter
1 ¾ cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 Meyer lemons (juice and zest)
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 tsps baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3 cups flour
For the filling:
1 jar lemon curd
For the frosting:
1 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 Meyer lemon (juice and zest)
3 ½ – 4 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp heavy cream
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine butter and sugar in an electric mixer and beat on medium until creamy. Add vanilla, lemon juice and zest, eggs, and sour cream. Mix until smooth. Add baking soda and powder, salt, and slowly incorporate flour until batter is smooth. Coat two-inch round pans with baking spread and spread batter evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cakes are light golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
While cakes are cooling, whip butter, vanilla, lemon juice and zest in an electric mixer. Alternate adding powdered sugar and splashes of heavy cream. Then whip on high for five minutes or until frosting is light and fluffy. Layer cooled cakes with lemon curd and frosting.