Cheat's Lemon Dainties - Small Cake Recipe
Recipe Number: 1226670361
Contributor: NA
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Serves: 9
Calories Per Serving: NA
Preparation Time: 25 minutes, plus chilling
Difficulty: Easy
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| Ingredients: |
8 triple sponges, sliced in half horizontally to give shallower pieces
100g (3 and 1/2 oz) butter, at room temperature
100g (3 and 1/2 oz) caster sugar
grated rind of 2 lemons
2 eggs, separated
150ml (1/4 pint) double cream
juice of 1 lemon |
To finish:
4 tbsps icing sugar
125g (4oz) fresh raspberries
100g (3 and 1/2 oz) blueberries
fresh mint leaves |
| Cooking Instructions: |
1) Line a 20cm (8 inch) shallow square cake tin with clingflim. Arrange half of the trifle sponges in a single layer in the base of the tin.
2) Beat the butter, sugar and lemon rind together until pale and creamy. Gradually whisk in the egg yolks.
3) Whisk the egg whites in a large clean bowl until stuff, then whip the cream in a separate bowl. Fold the whipped cream then the egg whites into the creamed mixture. Gradually fold in the juice of 1/2 lemon.
4) Drizzle a little of the remaining lemon juice over the trifle sponges. Spoon the cream mixture on top and gently spread the surface level. Cover with a second layer of sponge slices, press them gently unto the cream mixture and drizzle with the remaining lemon juice. Cover with an extra piece of clingfilm and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
5) Remove the top layer of the clingfilm, invert the cake on to a chopping board and peel off the remaining clingfilm. |
| Serving Suggestions: |
| Decorate with berries and mint leaves, dusting the tops with icing sugar. Eat within 2 days of making, store in the refrigerator. |
| Additional Comments: |
For tiramisu squares, mix 4 tbsps strong black coffee with 2 tbsps sherry. Spoon half over the trifle sponges in the tin. Beat 250g (8oz) mascarpone cheese with 50g (2oz) caster sugar and 150ml (1/4 pint) double cream. Spoon half into the tin, sprinkle with 50g (2oz) chopped dark chocolate, then repeat the layering with the rest of the ingredients and the same amount of chocolate sprinkled over the top.
Chill before serving. |
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