just looking for ideas. I'd like to make a lemon cake for my birthday but not sure what filling would be best. Anybody?

Lemon curd is a great filling for lemon cake.

there is a lemon filling her on cc that is really good. it calls for real lemons and oranges. its really good. you should try it.

melody

Lemon curd is really good. I also like raspberry all-fruit preserves as a filling.

RedPanda

Lemon cake with Raspberry is my favorite.

You could make a lemon mousse or a raspberry mousse, both compliment lemon cake.

In one lemon cake I made, I made strawberry whipped cream. I really didn't care for it. Then the next I made I just but lemon creamcheese frosting. Much better. I'll just use that. I think lemon curd or lemon pudding probably would be good. I think I'm weird and just like lemon filling with my lemon cake.

seedless fresh raspberry puree-

1 12oz bag of frozen berries, thawed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 to 2 tb cornstarch
2 tb raspberry chambord (liquor)- optional


thaw berries. puree in a blender. press through a sieve to remove seeds. slowly heat on the stovetop with the sugar. add just enough COLD water to the cornstarch to disolve it, add to berries. stir constantly until thickened to the consistancy you want it. cool completely, add chambord. if you use 2 tb cornstarch, it will be thick like jam.. and does not seep out like plain fresh fruit.

you could also do the same with fresh strawberries, peaches, blueberries etc. yum. top with whipped cream for a "light" refreshing dessert

How do you make lemon curd? Can vary and make it to lime right?

What is lemon curd? Is it a pie filling, or a pudding. In Canada we have Shriff brand lemon pie filling. For the Canadians on here, is that what lemon curd is?

I like lemon cream filling-it's lemon curd mixed with whipped cream and then mix in fresh raspberries. Yum!!!

Lemon curd is just that, curd. Its like a filling or custard, but its got more lemon juice, zest and butter in it. It is made by combining eggs, sugar, juice, zest, and butter. Then it is cooked. I've seen it made with lime and oranges. I almost think you can make with any fruit. I don't have a recipe for it because I've always bought premade. I should try to make. I'm sure a quick internet search would give you multiple recipes.

My favorites are raspberry filling, strawberry filling, lemon curd, and lime curd. All of those go great with lemon cake!

Here's the one I use:

3 tablespoons lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (2 to 4 lemons)
1 1/2 cups sugar
8 tablespoons butter
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 egg yolks, lighty beaten

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar.
Bring just to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes.
Add butter and stir until it has melted and combined.
Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
Beat eggs into cooled lemon mixture until well blended.
Return to heat and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 10 to 15 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats spoon.
Remove from heat.
Cover and refrigerator at least 1 hour.

If you don't want to make it yourself, Mackay's brand preserves make very good fillings. Among their flavors are strawberries and champagne (delicious) and lemon curd. Its in the supermarket.

My favorite and most requested is lemon curd mousse.

Thanks

julia