Lemon dessert is a familiar name to those who love sweet treats. It brings a refreshing sensation, never overwhelming, suitable for all ages. Below is the simplest, most beautiful, and delicious way to make lemon dessert that Mytour will guide you through. Let's get into the kitchen right away!
1. About Lemon Dessert
Lemon dessert is a well-known treat in Europe, where they can combine various ingredients to create new and exciting cakes with flavors like lemon cream, lemon curd... This is often a dessert after parties, but you can also enjoy it with afternoon tea, present it at family gatherings, or parties with friends. Or even make it a meaningful gift for your loved ones.
This dessert has many variations, each place creating an enticing flavor but the common point is the refreshing, sweet and sour blend that's never too heavy. To make this dessert, you must be truly skillful and know the proportions of the ingredients to suit every taste. Below is Mytour's recipe for your reference.
2. How to Make Refreshing Lemon Dessert
Making desserts is crucial in proportioning, so you should closely follow the steps below to create the most enticing dessert!
Standard Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 400g
- Cornmeal: 90g
- Butter: 330g
- Granulated sugar: 500g
- Eggs: 4
- Lemons: 2 (100g lemon juice)
- Cream: 70g
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Gelatin: 2 sheets
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Round cake mold
Execution Steps
Step 1: Take a large bowl, sequentially add all-purpose flour (250g), cornmeal, butter (175g), vanilla extract, salt, granulated sugar (75g) as provided in the proportions above. Use your hands (wearing food-safe gloves) to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
Step 2: Once the ingredients are mixed, crack an egg separating the yolk and white, add only the yolk into the flour mixture. Continue mixing until everything is well combined to form a slightly stiff dough.
Step 3: Place the dough on a clean surface, sprinkle some flour on top, shape the dough into a round ball, then use a rolling pin to evenly roll out the dough into a thin layer. Next, place a round pastry cutter on top of the dough, use a sharp knife to trim the edges into beautiful round shapes. After cutting, place the dough into a prepared round baking tray, press the dough tightly against the tray's edges, then neatly trim.
Note: To ensure the cake cooks evenly, use a fork to prick small holes in the dough's surface to allow the filling to stick better and air to circulate during baking
Step 4: Place the dough in the oven, bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. While waiting for the cake to bake, we will prepare the filling.
Step 5: Soak 3 gelatin sheets in cold water until soft. Crack 3 eggs into a small saucepan (both yolks and whites), add 450g granulated sugar, whisk until the sugar gradually dissolves and you get a creamy egg mixture.
Step 6: Once the mixing is complete, add 150g of flour and continue to mix until smooth. Then pour in 100g of lemon juice, 70g of cream, 170g of softened butter, and gelatin, and continue to stir evenly. You can add each ingredient gradually, finishing one part before moving on to the next for easier mixing.
Step 7: Use a piping bag, fill it with the filling, and cut one end sharp. Once the cake crust is done, remove it from the oven, and slowly squeeze the filling from the bag evenly onto the cake surface. To make the cake more refreshing, you can decorate it with a few slices of lemon, dried yellow chrysanthemums, mint leaves, or peanuts. That's it, you've completed a deliciously refreshing cake for the summer.
See also: How to make green bean-filled orange cakes
3. Standard Finished Product
After completion, the cake has a beautiful bright yellow color, a delightful scent of lemon-infused butter. The filling inside remains firm when sliced, not runny or loose. The crust is crispy, emanating the aroma of lemon filling. When eaten, you'll experience a refreshing crispness in your mouth. Sprinkling peanuts on top of the filling adds a rich nutty flavor to the cake.
4. Some notes when making lemon cakes
In addition to the recipe and proportions, you should also pay attention to some useful tips or principles when making cakes to achieve the best results.
- It's better to choose yellow lemons over green ones to avoid bitterness and achieve a sweet, tangy flavor without being too harsh.
- The filling must be thoroughly mixed by hand to ensure that the ingredients blend well together, creating a smooth texture without leaking out, affecting the aesthetics.
- The crust should be baked thin; if it's too thick, it won't taste good and will become tough, making it difficult to eat.
Here's the simplest way to make lemon cake at home. Wishing you success with this recipe. And don't forget to follow Mytour for more delicious and enticing dishes!
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