Lemon & elderflower layer cake (top tier)
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A three-layer lemon and elderflower cake with mascarpone frosting, worthy of celebration. Bright citrus and floral notes make this an elegant dessert for special occasions.
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Nutrition & ingredients
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Ingredients
serves 3- 165 g | 5.8oz plain all purpose flour
- 165 g | 5.8oz caster sugar
- 1/2 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 100 g | 3.5oz cold unsalted butter cubed
- 2 medium eggs
- 100 ml | 3.5 fl oz whole milk mixed with 1 tbsp lemon juice
- zest of 3 unwaxed lemons
- 100 g | 3.5oz sugar
- 100 ml | 3.2ml lemon juice
- 450 g | 1lb mascarpone
- 200 g | 7oz icing sugar
- 100 g | 3.5oz double heavy cream
- 4-6 tbsp elderflower cordial
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 525mg
- Total sugar
- 158g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 131mg
- Calcium
- 297mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 525MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.