So proud of my baby's birthday cake!

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Registered: 09-06-2004
So proud of my baby's birthday cake!
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Fri, 04-21-2006 - 5:35pm

Sorry, I just had to come here and brag.

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Registered: 09-06-2004
Fri, 04-21-2006 - 5:40pm

Eh, someone might be interested in the recipe, so here it is:


Lemon Cake


1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
6 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup white sugar
4 egg yolks, beaten


2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk


4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons milk


Lemon curd filling: In medium saucepan, mix together 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth. Mix in 6 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup sugar, and bring mixture to boil over medium heat. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly. In small bowl, with a wire whisk, beat egg yolks until smooth. Whisk in a small amount of the hot lemon mixture. Pour the egg mixture into the sauce pan, beating the hot lemon mixture rapidly. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes, or until thick (not to boil).

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 04-21-2006 - 6:56pm
That sounds just awesome!

hunk 'o, hunk 'o burnin' heartburn!

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Registered: 09-30-2005
Fri, 04-21-2006 - 9:18pm

Congratulations on baby's birthday and your success with the beautiful cake!
Where Mom's get all the energy to get into this stuff, must come from God!
It is all worth it in the end,right?
Love hearing about your baby!

Ha

Hugs

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 04-21-2006 - 9:21pm

That cake sounds amazing!

Nicki
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Registered: 12-16-2004
Sat, 04-22-2006 - 8:08am

That is the same recipe we used for

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 04-22-2006 - 11:40pm

Nicki, your cake was AWESOME, even if it looked a little "cracked."

hunk 'o, hunk 'o burnin' heartburn!

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 04-22-2006 - 11:41pm
Hanna, what a kewl tip!

hunk 'o, hunk 'o burnin' heartburn!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 04-23-2006 - 1:04pm

That sounds delicious Julie!!! I love lemon curd but have never attempted to make it!


Belated birthday wishes to Graham!!!

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Registered: 09-06-2004
Sun, 04-23-2006 - 4:08pm

Ooh, it does sound good in orange, too.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sun, 04-23-2006 - 4:39pm

What a cutie!

Nicki

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