{"id":2273,"date":"2023-05-27T01:02:05","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T01:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyrecipesandmore.com\/wordpress\/?p=2273"},"modified":"2026-06-02T11:04:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:04:43","slug":"lemon-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyrecipesandmore.com\/wordpress\/lemon-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From the kitchen of AnnMarie Barkwell<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cake<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In a mixer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 c sugar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 c olive oil<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 Tbsp butter, softened<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beat for 4 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add 1 at a time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 large eggs, room temperature<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beat well after each egg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 tsp grated lemon zest<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 tsp vanilla extract<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 tsp lemon extract<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


In a separate bowl, combine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 c cake flour<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 tsp baking powder<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 tsp baking soda<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/4 tsp salt<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add dry ingredients to cake mixture alternately with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 c sour cream<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add gradually, incorporating well after each addition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Grease & flour 3 8″ round cake pans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evenly divide batter among pans.
Bake @ 350, 14 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cool for 10 minutes before removing cakes from pans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cool completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Filling & Frosting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In a mixer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 ounces mascarpone, softened<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 c heavy cream<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/2 c lemon curd<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beat until thoroughly combined and smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assembly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put a cooled cake on serving plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brush with 1 Tbsp Limoncello<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spread with 1\/3 of frosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repeat, brushing each cake layer with 1 Tbsp Limoncello<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entire recipe uses 3 Tbsp Limoncello.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTES<\/p>\n\n\n

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  • I’ve tried it with two layers, like in the photograph, but prefer it with three.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    AnnMarie Barkwell<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2274,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21,5],"tags":[48,55,349,497,498,496,106],"class_list":["post-2273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cakes","category-desserts","tag-annmarie-barkwell","tag-cake","tag-lemon","tag-lemon-curd","tag-limoncello","tag-mascarpone","tag-recipe","latest_post"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t