As summer approaches, the days become more golden and the desire to slow down takes over. Country life invites us to live slowly… to pick lemons from the orchard, flowers from the garden and to enjoy the time that passes without rushing. In the kitchen, we prepared a light and fluffy lemon cake, perfect to serve with fresh lemon curd . Ideal to enjoy on the balcony, with the gentle warmth of the late afternoon and the taste of good days spent at home.
INGREDIENTS
For the cake
3 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon yeast
1 pinch of salt
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1½ cups sugar
Zest of 2 lemons
⅓ cup lemon juice
¾ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
INGREDIENTS
For the lemon curd
2 eggs
175 g sugar
Juice and zest of 2 lemons
75 g unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
For the cream cheese frosting
300 g cream cheese at room temperature
300 ml cold whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
To decorate
Poppy seeds
Lemon slices
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
In a saucepan, beat the eggs with the sugar. Add the lemon zest and juice and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from the heat and add the butter, stirring until melted. Transfer to a Scotia bowl, cover with cling film and refrigerate while you prepare the cake.
STEP 2
Preheat the oven to 180ºC. In a Scotia bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the lemon zest and juice, yoghurt and oil and mix well. Add the flour sifted with baking powder, salt and poppy seeds. Mix gently. Pour the mixture into a greased and greaseproof tin and bake in a Scotia baking dish for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the cake is cooked. Leave to cool completely.
STEP 3
Beat the cream cheese with the vanilla paste until creamy. Add the cold cream and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Add the powdered sugar and beat just until combined.
STEP 4
Remove the cake from the pan and cover with the cream cheese frosting. Spoon the lemon curd over the top and swirl it with a knife or spoon. Sprinkle with poppy seeds and garnish with lemon slices. Serve with more lemon curd.
STEP 5
Serve with tea in delicious Taormina cups.
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