Directions
To Put together the Lemon Cake
Preheat oven to 325 levels F. Grease and flour two 9 inch spherical cake pans. I additionally prefer to line the bottoms with a circle of parchment paper for simpler launch when baked.
Sift collectively the cake flour, baking powder and salt and put aside.
Cream collectively the butter and sugar till fluffy.
Add the eggs, separately, beating nicely after each addition.
Beat within the vanilla extract.
Fold within the zest of 1 giant or 2 small lemons.
Gently fold within the dry substances in three equal parts, alternately with with the evaporated milk.
When including dry and moist substances alternately in any baking recipe, at all times start and finish with the dry substances.
Pour batter evenly into the two nicely greased, floured, and parchment lined 9 inch cake pans.
Bake in a 325 diploma F oven for about 35-40 minutes or till a toothpick inserted within the centre comes out clear.
Watch it fastidiously, you’ll not wish to over bake this cake. As quickly because the toothpick comes out clear, take away the cake from the oven.
Let it relaxation within the pans for five minutes earlier than turning it out onto a wire rack to chill fully.
To Put together the Raspberry Compote
Slowly simmer the berries and sugar over low warmth for about 10 minutes.
Dissolve the corn starch within the water and slowly pour into the boiling berries stirring continuously till thickened.
You might not use all the cornstarch combination relying upon how juicy the berries are or you might want somewhat extra.
To organize the Lemon Buttercream Frosting
Utilizing an electrical mixer on low, combine the butter, salt and icing sugar collectively till the butter breaks up and get evenly dispersed all through the sugar in small items.
The combination will nonetheless seem dry at this level. This stage ensures even distribution and prevents butter lumps in your frosting.
Add the vanilla extract, lemon zest and lemon juice.
Add roughly 4-6 tbsp milk, solely sufficient to carry the frosting to a spreadable consistency.
Each of those liquid measures may be adjusted. The milk may be adjusted to make a thicker frosting by including much less or a extra spreadable frosting by including somewhat extra. Use your individual judgement right here. The lemon juice may be adjusted to your individual style too, particularly if you need a tangy frosting; use much less milk and extra lemon juice.
When the icing reaches the specified persistently proceed to beat it on excessive pace for five minutes to include extra air into the frosting to make it lighter and fluffier.
To assemble the cake,
Cut up the 2 layers of cake horizontally to create 4 layers.
Place the primary layer of cake on the cake plate and utilizing a piping bag, pipe a hoop of frosting across the perimeter of the cake. You too can use a heavy plastic bag with a half inch opening snipped off the nook.
Fill the ring with raspberry compote.
Add the subsequent layer of cake and repeat the method over the subsequent two layers.
Add the ultimate layer of cake and frost the highest and sides of the cake with the lemon buttercream frosting.
- Garnish with recent raspberries and a sprinkle of lemon zest in the event you like.
