Best Lemon Cream Torte Recipes

FOUR-LAYER LEMON TORTE WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter two 9-inch-diameter springform pans with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 28 minutes. Cool cakes completely in pans on racks.
• Using small knife, cut around sides of pans to loosen cakes. Remove pan sides. Using serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place 1 cake layer, cut side up, on platter. Spread with 1/4 cup preserves, then 3/4 cup frosting. Top with second cake layer, cut side up. Spread with 1/4 cup preserves, then 3/4 cup frosting. Repeat with third cake layer. Top with fourth cake layer, cut side down. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Press almonds onto sides of cake. Chill until frosting sets, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)

LEMON CREAM TORTE

Steps:

• Combine butter and flour; pat into a 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. In a large bowl, blend cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until smooth. Add half of the whipped topping, beating on low. Spread over crust. In another bowl, beat pudding mixes and milk for 2 minutes on low speed. Let set 10 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer; let set 10-15 minutes. Cover with remaining whipped topping. Top with pecans if desired. Refrigerate overnight.

FOUR LAYER LEMON TORTE WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• For Cake: Preheat oven to 350.
• Butter two 9-inch-diameter springform pans with 2 3/4-inch-high sides.
• Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl.
• Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Divide batter between prepared pans.
• Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 28 minutes.
• Cool cakes completely in pans on racks.
• Using small knife, cut around sides of pans to loosen cakes.
• Remove pan sides.
• Using serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half.
• Place 1 cake layer, cut side up, on platter.
• Spread with 1/4 cup preserves, then 3/4 cup frosting.
• Top with second cake layer, cut side up.
• Spread with 1/4 cup preserves, then 3/4 cup frosting.
• Repeat with third cake layer.
• Top with fourth cake layer, cut side down.
• Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
• Press almonds onto sides of cake.
• Chill until frosting sets, about 2 hours.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.) For frosting: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and curd in large bowl until smooth.
• Add remaining ingredients and beat until well blended, about 2 minutes.

LEMON WHIPPED CREAM TORTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and 1 cup sugar. Add lemon zest and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition; set aside. , Beat egg whites, gradually adding remaining sugar until soft peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into the creamed mixture. Pour into three greased and waxed paper-lined 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For filling, combine sugar and flour in a saucepan. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Gradually stir a little of the hot filling into the yolks; return all to the pan. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice, vanilla and zest. Cover and cool. Fold in the cream. Spread between each layer and on top of cake. Cover and chill.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients in a 9x13 pan.
• Press down and micro on high for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
• Cool.
• Dissolve jello in hot water and chill until slightly thickened.
• Cream sugar with cheese; add vanilla and jello; whip until well mixed.
• Whip the cold milk until thickened and add to jello mixture.
• Beat all ingredients with mixer until thick and smooth.
• Pour into prepared graham crust in the 9x13 pan.
• Refrigerate until set.
• Top with pie filling.