lemon butter cake filling

(1 RATING)
99 Pinches
Oak Ridge, TN
Updated on Jan 7, 2011

Great for filling many different kinds of cake, but especially good with gingerbread cakes. See the Whole Wheat Gingerbread recipe in my box. This can be put in an airtight container and kept in the refrigerator for several days.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method ---
yield enough to fill and top a 2 layer cake

Ingredients

  • 3 - eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
  • - grated rind of 1 lemon
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

How To Make lemon butter cake filling

  • Step 1
    Beat eggs well until light. Add sugar, lemon juice, and grated lemon peel and combine thoroughly.
  • Step 2
    Combine this mixture in a saucepan with the butter and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, to a pudding consistency. Let cool, and spread on cake.

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