Lemon Curd Layer Cake

Tangy and creamy, the lemon curd here makes this cake pure bliss for lemon lovers. Oat fiber (not to be confused with oat bran or oat flour) is an inexpensive low-glycemic flour, so it makes this cake budget friendly, too.This recipe is in the "Sweet Treats - Family Cakes" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 299. This recipe makes a family-serve cake.

Cooking Method: Oven Baking

Courses: Dessert

Description

Tangy and creamy, the lemon curd here makes this cake pure bliss for lemon lovers. Oat fiber (not to be confused with oat bran or oat flour) is an inexpensive low-glycemic flour, so it makes this cake budget friendly, too.This recipe is in the "Sweet Treats - Family Cakes" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 299. This recipe makes a family-serve cake.

1 Family Serve Recipe

Ingredients

For the Cake:

coconut oil spray (optional)
1 1/3 cup TH Oat Fiber
1/3 cup TH Gentle Sweet
2 tsp TH Natural Burst Vanilla Extract
2 large egg (s)
4 fresh egg white (s) (yolks saved for the curd)
2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (plus 2 Tbsp, can also use unsweetened cashew milk)
2 Tbs extra virgin coconut oil (butter)
1 1/2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda

For the Lemon Curd:

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1/3 cup lemon juice (fresh)
4 large egg yolk (s) (from whites above)
5 Tbs TH Gentle Sweet

For the Frosting:

1/2 cup heavy cream
2 Tbs TH Gentle Sweet
1/4 tsp lemon extract

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking pan with coconut oil spray.
2
Make the cake. Put all the cake ingredients in a food processor and process for about 1 minute. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly golden. Allow the cake to cool.
3
Meanwhile, make the lemon curd. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Turn the heat to medium-low and add the remaining ingredients. Heat slowly, whisking well, until the mixture begins to thicken. Once the curd reaches a slow simmer, whisk constantly for about 2 minutes as it thickens more. Take it off the heat and place in the refrigerator.
4
Remove the cake from the pan and cut horizontally into 3 layers. Put the bottom layer on a cake stand or large plate and spread half the curd on it. Add the middle cake layer, and spread it with the remaining curd. Add the top layer.
5
Make the frosting. Combine the ingredients in a blender or beat with an electric egg mixer until smooth. Use to frost the top of the cake.

Note

NOTE: You can find oat fiber at www.trimhealthymama.com

Read it online: https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/lemon-curd-layer-cake/