Royally Delicious Lemon Elderflower Cake

Category: Desserts

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 1 hour
by theglamorousgourmet

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:

8 Tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick) at room temperature plus more to grease cake pans

1 cup granulated sugar

1 Tablespoons finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon reserve juice for use in frosting)

3 large eggs at room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon St. Germain or other elderflower liqueur

2/3 cup whole milk

1/2 cup elderflower cordial (i.e. Belvoir Elderflower Pres

FOR THE FILLING:

1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup store bought lemon curd at room temperature (can b

FOR THE FROSTING:

14 Tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature

4-6 cups confectioners sugar

7 Tablespoons whole milk

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 Tablespoon St. Germain elderflower liqueur

FOR ASSEMBLY:

Assortment of fresh or crystallized flowers

Lemon slices


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