LUSCIOUS LEMON MOUSSE CAKE

lemon mousse cake might be the perfect layer cake. Lemon cake with Limoncello syrup Luscious, zesty lemon curd and creamy lemon mousse. (Limoncello liquor is optional.)

INGREDIENTS

CAKE

·      1 recipe Vanilla Butter Cake

·      Grated zest from 1 lemon

·      2 teaspoons lemon extract

LEMON MOUSSE

·      1 Recipe Lemon Curd divided. Use 1 1/4 cups (12 oz, 340g) for the mousse

·      1 cup (8 oz, 236ml) heavy cream

·      2 tablespoons powdered sugar

·      1 1/2 teaspoons gelatin powder

·      3 tablespoons (1.5 oz, 44ml) Limoncello (use water if you want to avoid alcohol)

·      1 teaspoon lemon extract

ASSEMBLY

·      1 Recipe Italian Meringue Buttercream flavored to taste with lemon extract, lemon zest and Limoncello

·      1/2 Recipe Simple Syrup flavored with 2 tablespoons Limoncello (or more to taste) or 1 teaspoon lemon extract

·      1 3/4 cups (16 oz, 455 g) Lemon Curd

INSTRUCTIONS

CAKE

1.  Mix the cake according to the recipe, adding the zest to the dry ingredients and the lemon extract with the vanilla.

2.  Divide the batter between two 8" pans lined with a parchment round or buttered and floured. Bake as instructed in the recipe. Wrap the cooled layers and chill until firm (I like to bake the cake a day ahead)

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