This tasty cake with lemon cream is a soft and fragrant dessert, perfect for those who love fresh and citrus flavors. The base of the cake is a soft dough enriched with butter and eggs, while the lemon cream is made with milk, eggs, sugar, flour, and lemon zest. The result is a perfect combination of sweetness and acidity that will win over all palates. The cake with lemon cream is ideal to enjoy at breakfast, as a snack, or as a dessert after a special lunch or dinner.
Mix the flour, sugar, and butter cut into pieces and knead for 5 minutes
Add the egg
Dissolve the yeast in the milk and slowly incorporate it into the mixture
Knead for another 5 minutes until the dough is soft and homogeneous
Turn on the oven, and once it's hot, turn it off and let the dough rise in a bowl for about an hour and a half
In the meantime, prepare the cream
Mix the milk with the lemon zest and vanilla and heat over low heat
Place the eggs in a bowl with sugar and beat with an electric mixer until it becomes a frothy mixture
Add flour and beat again
As soon as the milk is boiling, add it to the egg mixture
Stir with a wooden spoon
Put back on the heat and let it thicken
When the dough has risen, roll it out into a rectangle and spread the cold cream on the surface
Roll the dough forming a log
Cut the roll into pieces of 3-4 cm each
Close each piece by pinching the dough a little to prevent the cream from leaking out
In a springform pan lined with parchment paper and the edge buttered, arrange the pieces
Let rise for about 180 minutes, then bake at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes
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Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days
The cake with lemon cream is a classic Italian dessert, perfect to serve during celebrations or as a dessert after a special meal. The lemon cream adds a touch of freshness and acidity to the cake, making it irresistible.
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Energy (kcal) | 225.9 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 32.64 |
of which Sugars (g) | 14.91 |
Fat (g) | 7.55 |
of which Saturates (g) | 4.11 |
Protein (g) | 8.57 |
Fiber (g) | 0.62 |
Sale (g) | 0.1 |