ITALIAN TRIPLE LEMON CREAM CAKE

Italian Triple Lemon Cream Cake image

Refreshing and impressive, this show-stopping cake is perfect for Easter, a summer party or even Christmas dinner. In case you haven't guessed, I serve this all year long. -Jessie Grearson-Sapat, Falmouth, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
FILLING:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup marshmallow creme
1/2 cup lemon curd
2 tablespoons limoncello
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Lemon zest strips and fresh mint leaves

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil and butter on medium speed for 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon zest and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition., Transfer to three greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 14-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream and cheese until soft peaks form. Stir in the marshmallow creme, lemon curd, limoncello and lemon zest until combined., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat., Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Brush with 2 tablespoons glaze and spread with half of the filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer; brush with remaining glaze. Garnish with lemon zest and mint leaves. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528 calories, Fat 31g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.