Dear Lemon Lovers, here is the recipe for the Lemon Naked Cake from L’Orso in Cucina (https://www.lorsoincucina.it/)
Cake Ingredients:
FOR 3 21 CM ROUND PANS
· 330 g "00" flour
· 300 g sugar
· 1 packet baking powder
· 1 pinch baking soda
· 30 ml lemon juice
· 1 teaspoon of salt
· 3 eggs
· 330 ml vegetable oil
· 240 ml buttermilk
· zest of 2 lemons, grated
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
LEMON CURD INGREDIENTS
· 3 egg yolks
· juice and zest of 3 lemons
· 35 g cornstarch
· 140 g granulated sugar
· 2 tablespoons water
· 30 g butter
LEMON CAMY CREAM INGREDIENTS
· 750 g mascarpone
· 500 ml fresh cream
· 300 g condensed milk
· zest of 3 lemons
FOR DECORATION
· Lemon slices
· Coconout flakes
Grease the pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper cut to the same diameter. Preheat the oven to 170°C (338°F), fan-assisted. Beat the eggs with the sugar until fluffy.
Add the vanilla extract and lemon zest gradually. Slowly incorporate the flour mixed with baking powder, baking soda and salt. While preparing the batter, alternate adding the oil and buttermilk. Finally, add the lemon juice and mix until smooth. Divide the batter into 3 21 cm pans.
For the lemon curd, squeeze the lemons and grate the zest. Put in a small saucepan. Mix the sugar with the cornstarch and add two tablespoons of water, stirring until smooth.
Add this mixture to the lemon juice and cook over low heat for about 4 minutes, whisking constantly. Once thickened, remove from heat and pour in the egg yolks all at once. Return to low heat and whisk until fully incorporated.
Add the butter, stir and let cool in the fridge.
For the Camy Cream, all ingredients should be cold from the fridge. Place them in a large bowl and beat at high speed with electric beaters until firm. Chill in the fridge for one hour before assembling.
To assemble the naked cake, layer lemon curd and Camy Cream between the cake layers. Spread a thin layer of Camy Cream on the outside to maintain the “naked” effect.
Decorate the top with cream swirls, lemon slices and coconut flakes around the sides.
