Lemon Genoise Cake Recipe

Name: Lemon Genoise Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Cake; 2 1/2 cups cake flour; 2 tablespoons cake flour; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 3/4 cup water; 1 minced lemon, zest of; 3/4 cup milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; Frosting; 24 ounces mascarpone cheese; 5 lemons, juice of; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Servings: persons

Cake
2 1/2 cups cake flour
2 tablespoons cake flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup water
1 minced lemon, zest of
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Frosting
24 ounces mascarpone cheese
5 lemons, juice of
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

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["For the cake:", "Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.", "Grease and flour two 9"" round pans.", "Mix the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.", "Add the butter, water, and lemon juice and beat on medium for one minute.", "Add the remaining ingredients and beat on medium for one minute more.", "Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans.", "Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cakes comes out clean.", "Let the cakes cool thoroughly before filling and frosting.", "For the frosting:", "Combine the mascarpone cheese, lemon juice, and powdered sugar in a bowl and beat on high until thoroughly combined and medium peaks form.", "Use it to fill and frost the cake."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 2 1/2 cups cake flour, 2 tablespoons cake flour, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Lemon Genoise Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon Genoise Cake

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