Lemon Dream (Lemon Meringue Cake)

Lemon Dream (Lemon Meringue Cake)

Ingredients

  • 1 pack MAYA Decadence Yellow Cake Mix 520g
  • 1 cup + 1 tablespoon water
  • 3 pieces eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil

Lemon Curd Filling

  • cup ¾ granulated sugar
  • cup ½ fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 pieces egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Marshmallow frosting

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup ⁄4 light corn syrup
  • 1 cup ⁄2 sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Prepare cake: Preheat oven to 350F/177C. Grease and line bottom of two 7-inch round pans. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, eggs and oil. Beat by hand using a wire whisk until well-blended.
  • Pour mixture into prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean. Cool before frosting.
  • Prepare lemon curd: In a glass bowl, over a double boiler, whisk together egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and egg yolks.
  • Whisk constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Remove from heat then whisk in butter.
  • Transfer in another bowl then cover directly with cling wrap. Refrigerate to set.
  • Prepare frosting: In medium bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed just until stiff peaks form.
  • In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water until well mixed. Cover and heat to rolling boil over medium heat. Uncover and boil 4 to 8 minutes, without stirring, to 242°F on candy thermometer.
  • Pour hot syrup very slowly in thin stream into egg whites, beating constantly on medium speed. Add vanilla. Beat on high speed about 10 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
  • To assemble cake: Place one layer of the cake in a serving dish, spread a small amount of marshmallow frosting and top with lemon curd.

Notes

Yield: 8-10 servings

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