Lemon Cake Doberge Recipe - Food.com (2024)

• cake

• 2 ¹⁄₄ cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon fine sea salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup sweet butter
• ¹⁄₄ cup crisco white shortening
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 3 large egg yolks, room temperature
• ¹⁄₂ cup milk
• ¹⁄₄ cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 egg whites, beaten till stiff

• lemon filling

• 1 ¹⁄₄ cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons flour
• ¹⁄₈ teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups cold water
• 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons sweet butter
• 2 teaspoons lemon peel, finely shredded
• ¹⁄₃ cup fresh lemon juice

• lemon frosting

• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened, room temperature
• 3 cups icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel, finely shredded
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon lemon extract

directions

• LEMON FILLING: Make the lemon filling first to allow time for it to cool. In a pan combine, sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Stir in cold water and cook till thickened and bubbly. Now cook for two more minutes.
• Put the beaten egg yolks into a bowl and mix with 1 cup of the hot sugar mixture. When well blended pour the egg yolks mixture back into the hot sugar mixture in the pan, bringing to a gentle boil. Stirring constantly, cook for two more minutes then remove from heat.
• Stir in butter, 1 tsp lemon peel and lemon juice, make sure to mix well. Cover with plastic wrap, cool at room temperature -- Do Not Stir again.
• CAKE: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour three 8" round baking pans. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium size bowl. Mix butter and shortening till creamy.
• Add sugar, vanilla and lemon extracts, mix until light and fluffy.
• Next add egg yolks, one at a time, beating for 1 minute each. Add milk and lemon juice together. set aside.
• Now add dry ingredients, and milk/lemon mixture alternating until well blended. Gently, fold in the egg whites. Pour 3/4 cup of batter into each prepared pan. Bake in 375 degree oven for 10 - 13 minutes, or until tested done.
• Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on racks. Now wash, grease and flour pans again and repeat procedure. When finished you will have six cake layers.
• LEMON FROSTING: Beat cream cheese, icing sugar until fluffy. Add 1 tsp lemon peel, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract and 1/4 tsp lemon extract and beat till smooth.
• CAKE ASSEMBLY: To assemble the cake, place one layer on bottom of a cake platter. Pour 1/2 cup of lemon filling on top of cake. Repeat the above procedure with the remaining four cake layers and filling.
• Top with final layer of cake. Cover cake with plastic wrap and put in fridge for 2 hours till well chilled.
• Spread Lemon Frosting on sides and top of entire cake. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. ENJOY! ENJOY! ENJOY!