This Lemon curd cake is bursting with flavour from both the lemon syrup and lemon curd, this cake will impress all the lemon dessert lovers in your life!
Make the Lemon Curd, while it is cooling make the cake.
FOR THE CAKE
Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Grease and flour an 8 inch (20 cm) cake pan.
In a bowl whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. In a large bowl or stand up mixer beat on medium speed the butter, sugar and zest until creamy.
Add the egg and beat well, then add the flour and beat to combine, add the yogurt, milk and vanilla beat until smooth, be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Spoon into the prepared cake pan and bake for approximately 30-35 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick, when 2-3 crumbs are attached the cake is done.
Let the cake cool completely, then slice it to make 2 layers, brush or spoon each layer with the simple syrup and top with the lemon curd. Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar if desired. Enjoy.
FOR THE LEMON SYRUP
In a small pot add the juice, sugar and water, stirring constantly bring to a boil over medium heat, continue on a low boil for 10 minutes until the sugar has evaporated and the syrup has thickened slightly. Let cool completely then brush or spoon on the completely cooled cake.
Notes
To make homemade pastry/cake flour, for every cup of all purpose flour remove 2 tablespoons and replace with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Sift together to remove any lumps.For room temperature ingredients, remove from the fridge approximately 1-2 hours before using, depending on how warm your house is.You can freeze the cake after it is baked and before you split it into two layers. Once the cake has cooled, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and then place it into a freezer bag before placing it in the freezer. Let the cake come to room temperature again before you fill it with the lemon curd for serving.Any leftover cake should be stored in the refrigerator. Wrap well in plastic wrap. It will keep up to 3 days in the fridge. Bring the cake to room temperature before serving.