Bursting-with-Berries Lemon Curd Cake

Name: Bursting-with-Berries Lemon Curd Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; c. finely ground toasted slivered almonds; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 c. unsalted butter; 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 tsp. finely grated lemon peel; 1 c. low-fat buttermilk; 1/2 c. prepared lemon curd; 2 c. mixed fresh berries; 1/2 c. heavy cream; 1/4 c. prepared lemon curd; 1 tbsp. sifted confectioners' sugar; mixed berries

Published: Apr 9, 2013

Con Poulos

Yields:

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Cal/Serv:

480

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Behold the fruitiest-ever Bundt, with two cups of berries baked in and sprinkled on top of tangy lemon curd whipped cream.

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Ingredients

Cake

2 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
cup
finely ground toasted slivered almonds
1 1/2 tsp.
baking powder
1/4 tsp.
salt
1 cup
unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups
granulated sugar
3
large eggs
1 tsp.
vanilla extract
1 tsp.
finely grated lemon peel
1 cup
low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup
prepared lemon curd
2 cups
mixed fresh berries

Lemon Cream

1/2 cup
heavy cream
1/4 cup
prepared lemon curd
1 Tbsp.
sifted confectioners' sugar
mixed berries

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan.
2. Step 2Prepare cake: In medium bowl, whisk flour, almonds, baking powder, and salt. In large bowl, with mixer on high speed, beat butter and sugar 4 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, scraping bowl as needed. Reduce speed to low. Beat in vanilla and lemon peel. Beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, until combined. Beat in lemon curd until just combined. Fold in berries.
3. Step 3Spoon batter into prepared pan; lightly tap pan on counter to remove any air pockets. Bake, in center of oven, 1 hour to 1 hour 5 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Can be stored at room temperature, well-wrapped, up to 3 days.
4. Step 4To serve, prepare Lemon Cream: In medium bowl, beat cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Reduce speed to low; beat in lemon curd and confectioners' sugar until combined.
5. Step 5Serve cake with Lemon Cream and berries.