If you're a lemon lover - or blessed with a tree groaning under the weight of fruit - you're in luck. Lemon cakes are a delicious way to use up a glut: think the crunchy, almond-topped Lemon Crunch, an impossibly light Lemon Chiffon, a quick and easy Lemon Cloud, the show-stopping Mimosa Cake and a cheeky Lemonade Cake for when you want something bright and tart. I've rounded up my top five, so whether you want fuss-free baking or a centrepiece to impress, there's a lemony treat here for you.
1 - Lemon Crunch Cake
I'm starting with one of my favourite lemon cakes. This lemon crunch cake is wonderfully moist lemon butter cake layered with lemon syrup, lemon curd, and vanilla whipped cream, then topped with more cream and candied lemon slices. The final touch is a buttery, crunchy almond layer that makes this cake irresistibly addictive!
2 - Lemon Cloud Cake
This lemon mascarpone cake is incredibly simple to make. Just place the ingredients in a food processor, and you're done! The cake is topped with whipped mascarpone, lemon curd and a sprinkle of coconut.
3 - Mimosa Cake
This Mimosa cake is a stunner and has a light lemon flavour to it. Light sponge cake layers flavoured with lemon and vanilla are sandwiched with Crème Diplomat and topped with more crème. Tiny squares of sponge cake cover the entire cake for a final flourish (and it was designed to resemble wattle blossoms!).
4 - Lemon Chiffon Cake
This lemon chiffon cake is heavenly. It's beautifully tall and needs little adornment when sliced. The cake's airy texture is never dry and its sherbet-like lemon tang combined with the sweetness of white chocolate truly makes it a must-bake!
5 - Lemonade Cake
I saved another favourite until last. This lemonade cake is perfect for lemon lovers with a strong, tart lemon flavour balanced by soft, billowing whipped cream and a sprinkle of tingly lemon sherbet on top.
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