Lemon and elderflower ombre cake
TM6 TM5 TM31

Lemon and elderflower ombre cake

4.9 (18 ratings)

Ingredients

Light Sponges

  • 225 g unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ lemon, zest only, no white pith
  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tbsp elderflower cordial
  • 225 g self-raising flour
  • 3 pinches ground turmeric

Darker sponges

  • 225 g unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ lemon, zest only, no white pith
  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tbsp elderflower cordial
  • 225 g self-raising flour
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric

Lemon butter filling

  • 40 g lemon juice (approx. 1 lemon)
  • 70 g caster sugar
  • 80 g unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs

Butter icing

  • 500 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 700 g icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp pouring (whipping) cream
  • 2 tsp elderflower cordial
  • 1 ¼ tsp ground turmeric

Nutrition
per 1 portion
Calories
2522 kJ / 600.5 kcal
Protein
5.6 g
Carbohydrates
63 g
Fat
37.8 g
Saturated fat
23.9 g
Fiber
0.8 g
Sodium
327.3 mg

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