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triple layer lemon swirl and poppyseed mother's day cake

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… I know we’re a couple of weeks away but i thought i’d start Mother’s Day, which falls on Sunday March 10th in the UK, early this year with this celebration cake… the recipe for which is in the March edition of Lincolnshire Life Magazine which is out now… I also have a lot of exciting giveaways for mum this year as I think I seriously neglected this celebration last year and god forbid I neglect my lovely mum… so look out for some lovely gifts later next week…

… I have to declare, here and now that my mums lemon cake is the best in the world… there’s just something so wonderfully delicious about it that reminds me of being home.  It could be that wonderfully zingy and sweet intense lemony flavour or perhaps it’s the incredible citrus and buttery aroma that fills her kitchen when she’s baking it… whatever it is, a slice of it will take me back to my childhood and special tea’s with the family and what better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than with a baked tribute. This is actually not her recipe… with her permission I will post that on Mother’s Day. No, this is my version in honour of my mum… let’s just hope she loves it as much as I love her!

triple layer lemon swirl and poppy-seed mother’s day cake
you will need 3 x 20cm round cake tins and I’m making a simple 2 egg sponge for each cake tin using the ‘weigh the egg’ method where you weigh your eggs, in their shells and then use the same weight of butter, sugar and flour.  This method also means you can make a regular double layered sponge if you wish.
For the sponge
6 large free-range eggs
400g butter – softened
400g golden caster sugar
400g self-raising flour
1 dessert spoon poppy seeds
the grated zest of three lemons
the juice of 3 lemons
For the lemon buttercream
150g butter
75g icing sugar
1 tablespoon milk
the zest of one lemon
the juice of one lemon
a little yellow food colouring
For the cream-cheese icing
200g marscapone
200g full fat cream cheese
300mil whipping cream
1 tablespoon icing sugar
to make the sponge, place the butter and sugar in a very large bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy (this can be done with a stand mixer or electric whisk but I love the tactile nature of doing it all by hand.)
add two eggs and beat in until combined, then follow this with a third of the flour, again beating in until combined.  Continue adding eggs and flour alternately until it’s all gone and you have a smooth batter.  Add the lemon zest and the lemon juice and beat in again.
divide between the three lined and greased cake tins and bake on 170C for 25-30 mins or until golden and risen.  Take them out of the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 mins before turning out to cool fully.
to make the lemon buttercream – In a large bowl beat the butter till soft, then add the icing sugar and beat together, then mix in the lemon juice and zest until combined.  Add a drop or two of yellow colouring and mix in… I like it quite bright and daffodil inspired.
place one sponge on your cake stand and spread a nice thick layer of buttercream evenly on the surface, place the second cake on top and repeat the process and then finally place the third cake on top.  Leave a little of the buttercream aside to swirl into the cream-cheese icing at the end.
to make the cream-cheese icing simply combine all the ingredients and whisk until stiff but still spreadable.  Spread evenly onto the cake tower then take a small knife and swirl the yellow lemon buttercream into the white cream-cheese for a pretty finished look.
eat and of course, enjoy!

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  1. Mummy says

    That cake looks amazing Dom & of couse I will love it as I love you! I have been adapting my lemon cake recipe recently & transformed it into an orange cake so you might like to share that recipe too. xx

  2. StephenC says

    Oh, boo hoo, Dom. You Mum is writing comments on your blog!!! Well should she- that cake at the very least looks like it's worth a blue ribbon.

  7. Marmaduke Scarlet says

    Absolutely enchanting. But I have a confession . . . is there anything I could use instead of poppyseeds – I know, I know, (idiot girl, just leave them out), but I have a Polish friend who adores poppyseed cake and I find the seeds get stuck in me teeth! I tried blending them up but ended with gritty mush . . . of course, I could just make the cake and leave it all to my friend, but then that seems mean . . . not fair on me!

  9. belleau kitchen says

    I don't know what to say Kate… anything else of a similar ilk would also surely stick in your teeth too? I think take them out and leave them out… maybe grate some more lemon rind? xx

  10. Camilla @FabFood4All says

    Beautiful! You can't beat lemon cake and this one is truly decadant with the mascarpone topping – I'm also feeling a bit behind the times as I love poppy seeds but have never put them in a cake so I must put this right very soon:-)

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