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linda lomelinos lemon lovers dream cake recipe and book giveaway

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today I’m excited to be sharing this lemon lovers dream cake recipe which is from linda lomlino from call me cupcakes book lomelinos cakes which is released in English on the 11th November.

i also get to give a copy of the book away to one lucky reader. 
i was asked to choose between two recipes that they sent me so i made this one as i am a self proclaimed lemon lover so i knew i would love this,
the sponge to this cake is so light its like eating clouds of lemon,
I took the cake to the moors hoping to get a good photo but I wasn’t happy with the outcome
Linda says, “during baking the layers will puff up above the sides of the pan, but as soon as you remove them from the oven they can collapse in the middle so quickly flip them on to a wire cooking rack in the tins and let them cool and they will flatten out”
recipe
lemon layers
4 large eggs
3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 cup + 1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch salt
1 tbsp lemon juice and 3 tbsp water
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla sugar
(3 tbs oil)
making the lemon layers
separate the egg whites in to one bowl and add three of the yokes into another (save the forth yoke for something else) allow them to come to room temperature
preheat the oven to 325f
sift the flour, cornstarch, 1/2 cup of sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl,
whisk the oil, egg yokes and lemon juice and zest and vanilla sugar together then pour in to the dry ingredients and stir only to bring together,
start beating the egg whites until the hold soft peaks then start adding the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar a tablespoon at a time until the mixture reaches stiff peaks.
carefully fold 1/4 of the egg whites in with the batter to lighten it then add the rest carefully folding it so you dont loose the air a 1/4 at a time.
divide into two unbuttered 6 inch cake tins and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
when cooked the top should be golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre should have moist crumbs.
flip immediately onto a wire rack so it doesn’t collapse in the centre and let cool in the tins.
then take a knife and gently loosen the cake
for lemon curd (about 1 1/3 cups)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
juice and peel from two lemons (about 6 tbsp juice and 2 zest)
1/2 stick unsalted utter at room temperature cut into cubes,
pour the sugar, egg, lemon zest and juice into a heatproof bowl and place it over a saucepan of simmering water.
use a hand whisk to beat the mixture continually so the curd doesn’t harden,
the curd should be the same thickness as a hollandaise sauce,
remove the curd from the heat and add the butter and mix until smooth.
pour into a lidded jar.
it will keep for 1 week in the fridge,
for the lemon cream
1 1/4 cup whipping cream
2/3 tbsp granulated sugar
6 tbsp lemon curd
beat the cream and sugar together until Incorporated then fold in the lemon curd to make a thick cream,
to assemble the cake
slice each layer in half horizontally so you will have four thin layers,
place the first layer of sponge on a cake plate and spread a even layer of curd over the layer then continue with the next two layers then add the final layer on top cut side down,
cover the entire cake with lemon cream then fit a pastry bag with a small star tip.
pipe small rosettes over the top.
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  3. Hey Aimee,
    You cannot believe but I'm been waiting for an opportunity like this for a long time. I love Linda 's work and it is impossible not to have any book from her on my bookshelf . Your version of this cake is fantastic , I admire your work for a while and your photos are beautiful and inspiring! keep up the awesome work . 😉 Kiss, Sandra

  4. This looks gorgeous! The outdoor photos are brilliant. I love Linda's blog and have waited so long for this book to come out in English. Two years ago I painstakingly translated her black forest cake from Swedish just so I could make it and it is now my go to chocolate cake recipe.

  12. Just lovely! And the photos are divine! I would love to win this wonderful book. Thank you for sharing with us. Di@Cottage-Wishes

  20. I came across your blog through Instagram today, and my you've got some real breathtaking photos. They look like little snippets captured right from a magical, mystic world. So glad to have found you 🙂

  21. Hi Aimee it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm happy to have found you via WOW. Your pictures are amazing and I'm saving this recipe to try it over the holidays.

  23. I'm grateful that you followed me on Instagram (@Mahrukh94) recently otherwise I would have missed out on all you wonderful and enchanting creations Aimee. The Lemon Lover's dream cake looks absolutely delectable and cannot wait to replicate this recipe and post it up on my blog and Instagram. Thank you for documenting your experience baking this Linda Lomelino inspired creation.

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