Anything with lemon and that too with lemon curd will be delight to lemon lovers!A lazy rainy

day was thinking of making something sweet,and I caught a glimpse of this recipe in one of the 

 old fashioned book.The original recipe had quite a lot of sugar,anyway I have adjusted to my 

taste.If you have tooo much of a sweet tooth you could add more,but I’m certain this amount in 

the recipe will be fine.

A note on the making of lemon curd: Add cornflour to the egg and beat well ,and then pour into the mixture after it has reached boiling point,then you will not have the curdled texture.(My experience shared)?Anyway let’s get into the recipe

INGREDIENTS 

For  the cake

300 gm butter(unsalted)

200 gm sugar

50 gm brown sugar

225 gm flour

50 gm cornflour

1 tsp.baking powder

Grated rind of 3-4 lemons /lime

1tblsp lemon juice

5 eggs

METHOD

Beat butter and both sugars very well till creamy.Add in one egg at a time ,beating well after 

each addition.Sift the flour with the baking powder,and add the rind to it.

After the eggs are well beaten ,fold in the flour gradually with the lemon juice.

Transfer to a well greased cake pan.(you can divide the mix and bake  2 cakes if you like).

Bake in a moderate oven for 35-40 minutes or till done(180 degrees)

For the lemon curd

75 gm softened butter cubes

200 gm sugar

Grated rind of 3 lemons

2 heaped tblsp .cornflour

1 cup lemon juice (you can mix 1/4 cup water if you like)

3 eggs

METHOD

First mix the butter,sugar,lemon juice,and rind in a double boiler ,or on a simmer mode.

Once it has reached a boiling point,add in the beaten eggs and the cornflour mixture,and keep 

mixing till it reaches a custardy texture,without losing patience.As it requires time to prepare

it is best to prepare before you start making the cake,or prepare a day ahead.Cover and chill in

fridge before you use.

For the lemon drizzle

50-75 gm sugar

Juice of 1 lemon

1 tsp water

Method

Heat till sugar dissolves and pour over cake ,after assembling the cake.

To assemble the cake 

Cut desired layers but I prefer one layer.Spread the thickened lemon curd between the layers.

Pour the drizzle on the top.You can drizzle lemon curd too on top.Decorate with caramelised

thin lemon slices.

To caramelise lemon slices

1 lemon cut into thin slices

1 cup sugar

1 tbsp water

Heat sugar and water .Once the sugar is dissolved and it begins to crystallise.Add in the lemon

slices,and remove and place on a board or foil

Variations:You can add caramelised or toasted almonds on the top
                   Stewed pineapple pieces can be added to the lemon curd ,for lemon n pineapple

                  Combination.

The recipe seems long,but in fact it is very easy to make.Try It and please do send in your 

comments.