i asked my partner what flavour cake he wanted for his birthday and he said lemon cake, so i decided to make it a bit more special by adding cheesecake layers to it.
recipe
cheese cake layers
2 cups of mascapone
2 cups of cream
1 cup of icing sugar
1 cup of white chocolate
1 tsp vanilla
cheese cake layers
2 cups of mascapone
2 cups of cream
1 cup of icing sugar
1 cup of white chocolate
1 tsp vanilla
melt the white chocolate in a bowl over a pan of boiling water
in a mixing bowl add the cream and icing sugar and whip untill stiff peaks start to form then mix in the mascapone, vanilla and white chocolate,
line two tins with parchment and and add the mixture and level out, put them in the fridge for at least two hours or over night
recipe
spong layers
250g self raising flour (2 and 1 / 4cups)
250g sugar (1 and 1/8 cups)
250g butter (2 sticks)
4 eggs
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
juice of 1 lemon
peel of 1 lemon
preheat oven to 350f or 180c
in a bowl cream together the butter and sugar until thick and creamy, add the eggs one at a time incorporating each one before adding the next one.
then add the lemon zest and juice.
sift in the flour and baking powder and salt and mix together
pour into two greased tins and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 25 minutes.
once cooled slice off the tops of the sponges to level them and start to layer the cake with the cheesecake layers and lemon curd inbetween each layer.
pour into two greased tins and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 25 minutes.
once cooled slice off the tops of the sponges to level them and start to layer the cake with the cheesecake layers and lemon curd inbetween each layer.
to make the chocolate shards i screwed up a peice of accitate, (over head projector clear plastic) to make I
theit scrunched up and poured over melted white chocolate and spread it out with a brush then put it in the fridge to harden then i broke it up into shards.
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What an impressively tall cake, especially with the white chocolate shards on top!
Your partner is one lucky person, uhmagawd delish looking. YUM.
You rule the world with your baked wonders, wow.
Your cakes are always the most impressive creations! I really like the mascarpone in the filling – and with lemon, too! Refreshing and rich. You've done it again!
Lemon. Smart choice.
This looks amazing! I would love for you to come join my link party at http://ihearthandson.blogspot.ca/2013/12/show-off-friday-no-9-plus-features.html
I look forward to seeing more posts from you.
Have a great weekend and happy holidays!
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This looks sooo delicious! You make the most fantastic desserts! Merry Christmas!
Hugs,
Jody
This looks really tasty. The top layer kind of looks like a royal crown. Does your partner happen to be the king of the house? 😀
Happy holidays,
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This cake looks so professional and elegant. My grandfather used to say, "It's too pretty to eat!" Really creative how you made the "shards" for the top. I'd love for you to join in at my weekly link party, History & Home, for anything historic or home-related. Tuesdays – Fridays. Take care – Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com
absolutely gorgeous!!
Sending HUGS and wishes for a fabulous New Year!!!! This is AMAZING!!!!
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I can't get over how gorgeous this cake is! Truly stunning.
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Thank you so much for posting this recipe! I used your cheesecake layer in a cake for my mother & she loved it. I've credited you on my blog post at Creating Miranda.
So yummy!