Lemon Curd Cake with Meringue Topping

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Prep Time: 60 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total: 240 minutes

Servings: 8

Lemon Curd Cake with Meringue Topping

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

Zest two to three lemons until you have 3 tablespoons of zest.

Step 2

Cut and juice the lemons until there is ½ cup of lemon juice - remove any seeds.

Step 3

Cut the butter into tablespoon pieces and place a fine mesh sieve on top of a bowl.

Step 4

Rub together the sugar and lemon zest until it turns pale yellow and very fragrant. Whisk in the cornstarch until evenly distributed.

Step 5

Transfer the sugar mixture to a medium saucepan and add the eggs and lemon juice and place over medium-low heat.

Step 6

Whisk constantly until the curd thickens considerably and coat the back of a spoon. About 5 minutes.

Step 7

Transfer the curd to the fine mesh sieve and pass it through into the bowl using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Scrape the underside of the sieve to remove all curd.

Step 8

Add in the pieces of butter and whisk until completely melted, incorporated, and smooth.

Step 9

Cover the lemon curd with plastic wrap, placing the wrap directly onto the curd to prevent a skin from forming.

Step 10

Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before using or eating.

Step 11

Preheat oven to 350℉, grease and parchment line the bottom of two six-inch cake pans.

Step 12

Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt and set aside.

Step 13

Using fingertips, mix together sugar and lemon zest until pale yellow and very fragrant.

Step 14

Cream together the butter, sugar, and oil until pale in color, about 5 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat again for one minute. Scrape down the sides.

Step 15

Whisk together the sour cream and whole milk.

Step 16

With the mixer running on low speed, add half of the flour mixture, then half of the milk mixture. Scrape down the sides and repeat until the batter is completely moistened.

Step 17

Divide the batter evenly between the two cake pans then bake in the center rack for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with no wet batter.

Step 18

Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove the cake from the pan and finish cooling for another 30 minutes, or until no longer warm to the touch.

Step 19

If storage is needed, wrap the cake layers tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for 24 hours, or in the freezer if storage is needed for longer.

Step 20

Fill a saucepan with about two inches of water and turn to high heat. Add a heat proof bowl over top that fits securely. You don’t want any of the water touching the bottom of the bowl.

Step 21

To the bowl, add the egg whites, sugar, and salt and whisk to combine. Continue lightly whisking until the mixture is rather warm and the sugar granules have dissolved. Check this by rubbing your fingers together in the mixture. If you can still feel sugar granules, continue cooking.

Step 22

One the mixture is ready, add it to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and whip on medium speed for about a minute. Add the vanilla, then turn to high speed and whip until stiff peaks form and the meringue gets caught in the middle of the whisk. The peak of the meringue should stand up to a point when you pull the whisk out.

Step 23

If needed, use a serrated knife to cut off the domed tops of the cake rounds so it’s a nice, even cake layer.

Step 24

Add one large dollop of meringue to a piping bag or ziptop bag and cut off a ½” tip.

Step 25

Add one layer of cake to a cake stand and pipe a border around the edge of the cake. Use an offset spatula or butter knife to pull the insides down to touch the cake. This ensures none of the filling will escape.

Step 26

Fill the inside of the border with lemon curd (not allowing it to go over the border), then very gently place the second cake layer evenly on top. Do not press down.

Step 27

Add 2-3 dowels to the cake to help prevent it from sliding around.

Step 28

Add a large amount of meringue to the top of the cake and begin working it down the sides, fully covering the cake.

Step 29

Add the remaining meringue, and use the back of a spoon to create swoops all over.

Step 30

Use a hand torch to lightly toast the meringue, then slice and serve.

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