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Lemon Curd Cake

Lemon Curd Cake

Easy Lemon Curd Cake is a deliciously tangy, buttery, and moist loaf cake that uses lemon curd in the batter.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breads & Loaf Cakes
Cuisine British
Servings 12 slices
Calories 369 kcal

Equipment

  • Microplane Zester
  • Cordless Hand Mixer
  • Digital scales
  • 2 lb Loaf Pan
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

FOR THE CAKE

  • 1 ¼ cups sugar superfine / caster
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 cup softened unsalted butter or margarine
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • ⅓ cup lemon curd
  • 2 cups self-rising flour or see notes

FOR THE GLAZE

  • 1 cup sugar powdered / icing
  • 2 tablespoon lemon curd
  • 1 lemon juice only

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180° or 325°F / 160°C if using fan forced setting. Line a 2lb (900g) loaf tin with baking paper letting the ends of the paper hang over the edge of the tin. Alternatively use a loaf tin liner.
  • Beat the sugar, zest, butter and eggs together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the lemon curd and beat it in until combined. Use a spatula to scrape around the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • Add the flour and beat until batter is completely smooth.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared cake tin and level. Bake for 60 minutes, or until the cake is golden, well risen and springy to the touch. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
  • Use the paper to lift the cake out of the tin and leave the cake to cool on a wire rack.
  • Mix together the ingredients of the glaze in a bowl, adding as much icing sugar as needed to create a fairly thick glaze which drops slowly off a spoon.
  • Spread the glaze over the cooled cake. Decorate with lemon zest, candied peel or fresh flowers.

Notes

You can use store-bought or homemade lemon curd in this recipe. I used Bonne Mamman branded curd. Ensure all ingredients, especially the self-raising flour, are fresh.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 757IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Lemon Curd Cake, Lemon Curd Loaf
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