This delicious lemon cream cake 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 delight all palates. The lemon cream cake 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 gradually incorporate it into the mixture
Knead for another 5 minutes until the dough is soft and homogeneous
Preheat the oven, once it's hot turn it off and let the mixture rise in a bowl for about an hour and a half
Meanwhile, prepare the cream
Mix the milk with lemon zest and vanillin and heat it over low heat
Place the eggs in a bowl with sugar and beat with an electric whisk until it becomes a frothy mixture
Add flour and beat again
As soon as the milk boils, add it to the egg mixture
Stir with a wooden spoon
Put it back on the heat and thicken
When the dough has risen, roll it out into a rectangle and spread the cold cream over the surface
Roll the dough forming a sausage
Cut the roll into pieces of 3-4 cm each
Close each piece by tightening the dough a little to prevent the cream from leaking out
Cake Pan
Whisk
Pot
Store in the refrigerator for a maximum of 2 days
The lemon cream cake is a classic dessert of Italian tradition, perfect to serve during holidays or as a dessert after a special meal. The lemon cream adds a touch of freshness and acidity to the cake, making it irresistible.
Italy
In a springform pan lined with parchment paper and with the edges buttered, place the pieces
Let rise for about 180 minutes then bake at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes
| 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 |
