Best Lemon Curd Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp salt
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3/4 cup sugar
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6 oz butter, at room temperature
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3 large eggs
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12 oz lemon curd (store-bought or homemade), divided
→ For Serving
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Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper or grease the cake pan with butter.
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Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
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Beat the sugar and butter until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Add half of the lemon curd. Mix well.
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Fold in the flour mixture into the egg mixture until well-blended.
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Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Drop by teaspoons-full the remaining lemon curd spreading it randomly over the top of the cake.
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Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown on top though it may still jiggle a little.
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Leave the cake to cool in the pan. Turn out, remove the baking paper (if used), then dust with sifted confectioners' sugar, if desired.
# Notes:
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This sweet and super lemony gooey cake is sure to impress everyone! Best of all, it's crazy easy to make.
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The cake shrinks as it cools down but it rises up while being baked.
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If using an 8-inch cake pan, place it above a baking sheet in case the cake bubbles over, or simply use a 9-inch pan.
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You can use either store-bought or homemade lemon curd for this recipe.