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Light and Fluffy Italian Lemon Cream Cake Recipe

Light and Fluffy Italian Lemon Cream Cake Recipe
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This Light and Fluffy Italian Lemon Cream Cake is a delightful dessert that combines moist lemon cake layers with a rich mascarpone cream, perfect for creating beautiful memories in the kitchen.

Ingredients

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2 ½ cups All-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups Granulated sugar
1 tbsp Baking powder
½ tsp Salt
4 Large eggs
1 cup Whole milk
½ cup Vegetable oil
¼ cup Fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp Lemon zest
1 tsp Vanilla extract
16 oz Mascarpone cheese, cold
2 cups Heavy cream, cold
¾ cup Powdered sugar
2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp Lemon zest
½ tsp Vanilla extract
Fresh lemon slices (for garnish)
Fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)
Confectioners’ sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prep your oven to 350°F (175°C), then grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until combined
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix on low speed until just combined
  5. Evenly divide the batter among the three cake pans and bake for 22-28 minutes
  6. Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 10-15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely
  7. Chill a large mixing bowl and whisk attachment for 10-15 minutes
  8. Combine mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in the chilled bowl. Beat until smooth
  9. Gradually add the cold heavy cream to the mascarpone mixture and whip until stiff peaks form
  10. Level your cake layers if needed, then layer with cream between cake layers
  11. Frost the top and sides of the cake with remaining cream, garnishing as desired
  12. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving

Notes

For best results, use fresh ingredients, and consider making ahead of time.

Find it online: https://onthatplate.com/light-and-fluffy-italian-lemon-cream-cake-recipe/