Cook Time: 40 mins
This was the best cake that I have ever tasted! Now, I get to bake it all the time. A big thanks to my dear friend, Adie, for this recipe. Try it friends and enjoy!
Ingredients:
LEMON CURD (MAKE AHEAD):
8 large Egg yolks, reserve whites of three, room temperature
1 ½ cups sugar
⅔ cup fresh lemon juice (from 7-8 zested lemons, egg-sized)
lemon zest, finely grated from the 7-8 lemons used for the juice
1 stick chopped butter
3 teaspoon lemon extract
CAKE:
10-inch springform pan
1 Duncan Hines moist deluxe white cake mix
1 box lemon pudding and pie filling, not instant, 3 ounces
3 Egg whites, reserved from some of the 8 yolks used in the curd (room temperature)
2 Tablespoons cooking oil
1 ⅓ cups water
LEMON MASCARPONE MOUSSE:
3 pkg mascarpone cream, room temperature, 8 ounces each
1 recipe lemon curd (made ahead and cooled)
½ cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon extract
1 Tablespoon limoncello liqueur
LIMONCELLO SOAKING LIQUID
⅔ cup water
zest of two lemons, egg-sized
6 Tablespoons white granulated sugar
2 teaspoons lemon extract
7-8 Tablespoons limoncello, lemon-flavoured liqueur
GARNISHES:
Optional: white chocolate bar for grating
mint and lemon slices or raspberries and raspberry sauce
Directions:
To Make the Lemon Curd:
Step 1: Zest 8 lemons with a fine grater.
Step 2: Cut the lemons and squeeze them into a small bowl. Make sure to strain the seeds.
Step 3: Place egg yolks, ⅔ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice, sugar, and lemon zest on top of a double broiler. Stir until well mixed.
Step 4: Simmer the mixture while stirring from time to time for 10 minutes.
Step 5: Remove from the heat and add in butter and lemon extract. Stir until well mixed.
Step 6: Place the curd into a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap.
Step 7: Place it inside the fridge to chill.
To Make the Cake:
Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Line a 10-inch springform pan with parchment paper and sprinkle a little cake mix.
Step 3: In a mixing bowl, add in the cake mix and pudding mix. Stir until well mixed.
Step 4: Add in 3 egg whites, 1 ⅓ cup of water, and 2 tablespoons oil. Stir until well blended.
Step 5: Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean after inserting it in the middle.
Step 6: Remove from the oven and let it cool at room temperature.
Step 7: Remove the cake from the pan and place it inside the fridge cool completely.
To Make the Lemon Mascarpone Mousse:
Step 1: Place the mascarpone in a bowl and whip until smooth.
Step 2: Add in lemon extract and sugar. Whip until well combined.
Step 3: Add in the limoncello and beat until smooth.
Step 4: Place it inside the fridge to chill.
To Make the Limoncello Soaking Liquid:
Step 1: In a saucepan, add in water, lemon zest, and sugar. Stir until well mixed and turn the heat to medium-low.
Step 2: Allow the mixture to boil. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool for 2 minutes.
Step 3: Strain the mixture to remove the lemon zest in it.
Step 4: Add in the lemon extract and limoncello. Stir until well combined. Cover and set aside.
Assembling the Cake:
Step 1: Split the cake into two layers. Remove the top layer and place it on a wax paper side up.
Step 2: Slide a spatula on the bottom of the pan to loosen it, then place the cake on the plate side up.
Step 3: Brush limoncello on top of each layer.
Step 4: Smooth out the cake with half of the mascarpone mousse and place it inside the fridge to chill.
Step 5: Place the top layer over the bottom layer.
Step 6: Spread the mousse over the cake and grate white chocolate on top.
Step 7: Place the cake inside the fridge to chill for several hours.
Step 8: Garnish each slice with a lemon slice and fresh mint.
Step 9: Serve and enjoy!
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