Do you love the tartness of lemon and the creaminess of pudding? Do you enjoy bright and light desserts? Well, who doesn’t, right? Lemon cake filling, made from scratch in your own kitchen, will be appreciated by everyone. It’s versatile enough to use in a lot of different desserts or to serve in a dessert bowl, without any embellishment. How long it takes: 20 minutes to make, 1 hour to chill Equipment you’ll need: saucepan, bowl, lemon zester and juicer Servings: makes 1 ¼ cups
Why You’ll Love this lemon cake filling
It’s easy to make. While making lemon cake filling yourself may seem daunting, it’s really not difficult at all. You’ll be able to make this custard-like filling in 15 minutes. You won’t need any special equipment and you won’t need to learn any fancy cooking techniques. It’s yummy! Lemon filling is so good, you’ll want to leave a fair amount of it in the pan for the cook’s enjoyment. Hey, I’m talking about you! Don’t deny the urge to sample what the pan has to offer. That’s your bonus.
How do you make lemon filling from scratch?
Lemon cake filling is a one-pan recipe. You’ll need a small saucepan and a whisk. Choose a silicone whisk if you’re using a nonstick saucepan. The ingredients are basic:
lemon juice butter egg yolk sugar cornstarch salt water
Mix the dry ingredients in the pan and blend in the egg yolks. The mixture will be thick and kind of lumpy. Whisk in the water. This should smooth out the egg mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens. It’s important to stir the whole time! Stir in the butter and lemon juice, adding a bit of lemon zest, too, and you’re done! It’s so easy.
How to use lemon Cake filling
Fill a layer cake. Serve it in a bowl with a dollop of whipped cream. Make lemon custard tarts with pre-baked pastry shells or mini phyllo cups. Layer it in a trifle with angel food cake or pound cake, with sliced fresh strawberries or blackberries. Fill cupcakes. Make your cupcakes extra special with a hidden jewel of lemon filling.
What flavors of cake go well with lemon cake filling?
Lemon cake filling goes well with white cake (try my white cake with lemon filling and lemon cream cheese frosting!), yellow cake, or lemon cake. Try it layered in a trifle with pound cake, angel food cake, or lady fingers.
Storage Tips
Lemon cake filling will keep in the fridge up to a week, tightly covered.
