Best Rosemary Lemon Custard Cakes Recipes

LEMON-ROSEMARY LAYER CAKE

Lemon-Rosemary Layer Cake image

Tall and impressive, this unique dessert is a treat for the senses with flecks of lemon zest and fresh rosemary. Just wait till you taste it! -Mary Fraser, Surprise, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups sour cream
6 tablespoons lemon juice
3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
FROSTING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
8-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2-1/4 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon juice, zest and rosemary., Transfer to three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until edges begin to brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, lemon zest and juice; beat until smooth., Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 756 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 527mg sodium, Carbohydrate 119g carbohydrate (90g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

ROSEMARY LEMON CAKE

Rosemary Lemon Cake image

This is a nice, light dessert from Cooking Light magazine. The original called for currants, but I use diced dried cranberries (Craisins). I also serve with a dollop of non-fat, no sugar added lemon yogurt. Cooking time does not include cooling time.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
1 large egg white
2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
1/4 cup dried cranberries, diced
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
Combine 1/2 cup sugar and oil in a large bowl; beat at high speed of a mixer 2 minutes.
Add yogurt, extracts, egg and egg white; beat 1 minute.
Add flour mixture and beat at low speed until well blended.
Fold in zest and cranberries.
Pour batter into springform pan. Bake 25 minutes or until golden and cake springs back when touched lightly in center.
Remove from oven.
Pierce cake with a fork.
Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice; spoon over cake. Cool on wire rack.
To serve, remove ring of pan and slide bottom onto a cake plate.