Italian Triple Lemon Cream Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.
Refreshing and impressive, this show-stopping cake is perfect for Easter, a summer party or even Christmas dinner. In case you haven't guessed, I serve this all year long. —Jessie Grearson-Sapat, Falmouth, Maine
Ingredients
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup olive oil
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6 tablespoons butter, softened
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
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2 cups cake flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup sour cream
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FILLING:
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese
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1/2 cup marshmallow creme
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1/2 cup lemon curd
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2 tablespoons limoncello
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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GLAZE:
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1/2 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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Lemon zest strips and fresh mint leaves
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil and butter on medium speed for 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon zest and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition.
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2.
Transfer to three greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 14-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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3.
In a large bowl, beat cream and cheese until soft peaks form. Stir in the marshmallow creme, lemon curd, limoncello and lemon zest until combined.
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4.
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat.
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5.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Brush with 2 tablespoons glaze and spread with half of the filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer; brush with remaining glaze. Garnish with lemon zest and mint leaves. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 528 calories, 31g fat (14g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 217mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
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