I was really looking forward to baking this cake. (I've been voting for this cake to come up on top for a couple months now.) You see, I have a new found love for sweets featuring bright citrus flavors. Ever since I've made desserts with kalamansi several weeks ago, I am hooked!
Sour flavors has always been prominent in savory dishes in Filipino cooking (a great example is sinigang) so I was not used to eating desserts with a sour flavor. I am finding that lemony desserts are very refreshing which just feels light in your mouth when you eat them (so less weight gain?!? :) Ha, I wish!)
This cake was all I expected: light airy cake with a rich tart filling and the creamy whipped frosting ties it all together. Yum! My Meyer lemon tree in the backyard has produced lots of fruits this year so I substituted them for regular lemons asked for the recipe. I also didn't have walnut oil in my pantry so used peanut oil instead. Now I am curious to see any flavor differences the walnut oil makes. I am planning to buy some when I bake this cake again which is soon, probably for Easter celebration -- it's a perfect cake for Spring!
My sister gave me a set of cake stencils last month so wanted to try them. I used this flower stencil and thinly layered some extra Meyer lemon curd on top and some sprinkles.
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Printable recipe: Triple Lemon Chiffon Cake
P.S. I missed out on last month's bake due to work but I just realized I had baked it before as seen here but used a different frosting. I will bake the cake again with the proper frosting and post it.
18 comments:
I absolutely love your elegant presentation.
You have a meyer lemon tree --- lucky you!!!! The pattern w. the curd on top is very pretty.
Gorgeous cake! I love the curd on top. Great job.
I love how you decorated your cake, and I'm SO jealous that you have a Meyer Lemon tree in your backyard!!!
Love how you decorated it, especially the lines around the edge. So envious of your lemon tree.
Lovely presentation. You have a meyer Lemon tree...how lucky!
YOur cake looks lovely. Where did she find the stencils. They look like fun.
BTW I have a Pampered Chef Zester and it gives those nice long strips. Thanks for stopping by.
I agree that this cake is a great spring time treat. I will be making it again. The curd topping is a great idea! your cake looks yummy!
Margaret (TeaLady), the cake stencils are from Martha Stewart Collection that are sold at Macy's.
Thanks everyone for dropping by!
I am so jealous of your Meyer Lemon tree. Your cake looks beautiful.
Just lovely! The topping is so lovely...it looks like it just came out of a bakery!
I love the lemon curd on the top! Nice idea!
looks fantastic! i like the way you decorated it.
Thanks for your comment, your cake looks delicious too
What an absolutely gorgeous cake! I love the way you frosted it, with the grooves on the side, and I think that the top is GORGEOUS!
Lovely looking cake! Kalamansi rocks! :)
Always impressed with all the cakes you make. Wish I could find a kalamansi source around here!
Hiya Caroline, sorry am a little late in commenting.. I absolutely adore your cake it looks so gorgeous!
Rosie x
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