Now we are gettin FANCY!!!This cake is a celebration of Citrus! Each layer has a distinctive taste of Lemons or Oranges or Limes. Not so subtle differences are achieved with the zest of the fruit. Built in BIG FLAVOR Enhancement comes from a couple of layers of Pucker Up Lemon Curd (yesterday's Post, go ahead and click the blue letters to see the recipe).
There are a couple of tricks to get the curd to behave. The pressure of a layer cake will cause the curd to seep out the sides. Even after a night in the fridge, the curd is still soft enough to seep out the sides as you cut the cake. So be sure to follow the directions, especially to cut the muffin top portion of the cake off so that you have a flat surface. Then apply the curd one layer at a time so that there is time for some to seep into the nooks and crannies. Slice carefully with a thin sharp knife and all works well!
the distinctive look and various flavors will make this a crowd pleaser. Lots of OOHS and AAHS When it's served and when it's eaten!
Tri Citrus Cake
with Lemon Curd
with Lemon Curd
Ingredients
- 5-1/4 Cups Flour
- 7 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1-1/3 Cup Shortening
- 3-1/2 Cups Sugar
- 6 Large Eggs, room temperature
- 2-1/4 Cups Milk
- 3 tsp Vanilla
- For the Lime Layer, 3 tsp Lime Zest
- Several Drops Green Food Coloring for desired look.
- For the Orange Layer, 3 tsp Orange Zest
- Several Drops Orange Food Coloring for desired look.
- For the Lemon Layer, 3 tsp Lemon Zest
- Several Drops Yellow Food Coloring for desired look.
- 2 Cups Pucker Up Lemon Curd, divided
- 1 Cup Buttercream Frosting
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare three 9-inch Springform cake pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing until each egg is incorporated; stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Divide batter into 3 bowls.
- In the first bowl, stir in lemon zest and yellow food coloring; pour into prepared pan. In the second bowl, stir in orange zest and orange food coloring; pour into second prepared pan. In the last bowl, stir in the lime zest and green food coloring; pour into third prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake layer comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- Take a LONG Serrated Bread knife and carefully cut the "muffin top" portion of 2 of the layers off so that you have two layers with flat tops.
- Add 1 Cup Lemon Curd onto the two flat layers. spread to within 1/2 inch of the edge. By cutting the muffin top off you expose the nooks and crannies of the cake providing surface area for the curd to seep into the cake, Move each layer to a refrigerator for several hours (over night). DO NOT STACK THEM YET OR THE CURD WILL SEEP OUT.
- Assemble the cake: stack the layers together with the Lemon Filling in between the layers. Frost and with ButterCream Frosting. Refrigerate until serving.
- Serve Chilled and ENJOY!
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