How To: Make Lemon Cake Filling
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How To: Make Lemon Cake Filling
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How to make a decadent, delicious lemon cake filling that is good enough to just eat with a spoon! This is a super easy lemon filling recipe.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
- 2/3 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 3/4 cup of white sugar
- 5 egg yolks
Instructions
- In a medium sized pot, whisk the cornstarch into the lemon juice completely while it's cold (thus no lumps) and add in the grated lemon zest as well.
- Put the butter and sugar in and heat on a medium burner, stirring every few minutes to ensure nothing burns and it is mixed well.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly and let boil for a minute.
- Remove from the heat.
- Take the egg yolks and whisk them until they are light yellow.
- You now need to temper the eggs, which means you take some of the hot liquid from the pot and whisk it into the egg yolks completely.Whisk the yolks into the pot of hot liquid until incorporated thoroughly.
- Return to the stove, cooking for another minute or two, whisking the entire time.
- Cool for an hour or so until it's set and thick, ready to be used between cake layers.
Notes
- This is also good on toast, just like a lemon curd is!
- This recipe yields around 1 1/2 cups of filling ,enough for a layer cake.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1771kcal
(89%)
Carbohydrates
177g
(59%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
116g
(178%)
Saturated Fat
66g
(330%)
Cholesterol
1220mg
(407%)
Sodium
858mg
(36%)
Potassium
265mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
154g
(308%)
Vitamin A
4135IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
78.5mg
(87%)
Calcium
159mg
(16%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1771 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1771kcal | 89% |
| Carbohydrates | 177g | 59% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 116g | 178% |
| Saturated Fat | 66g | 330% |
| Cholesterol | 1220mg | 407% |
| Sodium | 858mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 265mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 154g | 308% |
| Vitamin A | 4135IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 78.5mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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