Wednesday, April 4, 2012

LILY OF THE VALLEY CAKE


A special Easter Tea has been set for
 you and a special cake has been baked!






This morning I made a "Lily of the Valley Cake" from THE CHARMS OF TEA book which is still published in paperback.  I have an old hard copy and have been wanting to make this cake for a long time. 


 I still love these older Victoria books and this one is from 1991.



 



  I used purchased lemon curd between the layers and it tastes wonderful!  My Lily of the Valley flowers are artificial but my daffodil is real! (put syran around the stem)





Ingredients for 3 separate things:

CAKE BODY
 350 degrees for 28-30 minutes and less
for convection oven

6 eggs at room temp, 1 cup sugar, 2 tsp grated
 lemon zest, 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup butter melted

French Buttercream Icing:
1 2/3 cups sugar, 1/2 cup water, 6 egg whites at room
temp to beat into meringue, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, pinch of salt, 2 1/2 cups butter (5 sticks), 2 tsp grated lemon zest, 2 tsp Grand Marnier liqueur

Filling:  About 1/2 cup lemon curd


There are lengthy instructions in the book which I
am not giving here.  If you are a baker the ingredients
are given here. If you are just getting started at
baking you may need to refer to the book

17 comments:

  1. Your Easter tea is lovely! And that cake looks SO delicious!

    Thank you for hosting a wonderful tea link party, Bernideen!

    Happy Easter!

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  2. You know I looked again - I SURE LOVE that pretty teapot sitting on the gold warmer.

    It's stunning!

    Hugs!

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  3. *Giggles* We think alike, Bernideen! I too made a cake with lemon curd in between the layers, but mine has coconut on top. Yours looks delicious! Looking forward to your Titanic Anniversary tea and as you know, I'm planning one too for the 15th. Hope you have a lovely Easter, my friend, with many blessings.

    Sandi

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  4. Hi Bernideen,
    you made a wonderful Easter tea party. Your china is so pretty and the cake stand is fabulous. And your cake looks divine. I would so love to have a slice. Thank you so much for this nice tea party and have a great Easter time.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  5. Hi Bernideen,
    You've set a beautiful Easter tea. Your cake looks so delicious and I like how you used the cute flower in the center along with the lily of the valleys, my favorite. Beautiful post along with your beautiful music. Thank you for hosting this special party.
    Easter blessings to you,
    Nancy

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  6. Bernideen,
    1) Can you delete my entry? I want to redo it! I had accidentally put Judith's photo there and that's not what I meant to do!

    2) Your cake looks beautiful, and so springy. I think it looks delicious, too.

    Beth

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  7. Hello Bernideen
    After reading Sandi's post as well about using lemon curd between cake layers, I am going to try it. I had hoped your cake recipe was included. Using fresh flowers for cakes adds such charm to them.
    Your tea table is a breath of spring and I love the tipping china teapot. That would be much easier when it's full for pouring.
    Happy Easter.
    Judith

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  8. Your cake is so beautiful with flower yarn no. It looks yummy out. Lemon curd is very tasty filling cakes med.Jag love your tea strainer. I wish you a wonderful Easter! Zinnia

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  9. Dearest Bernideen,
    May you have a delightful Easter filled with much happiness and joy!

    You have the loveliest Tea around!!!
    Wish I could have a piece of your delicious cake with some warm tea to sip.

    Sweet Blessings,
    d

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  10. Oh, this is sooo sweet! Love your Easter tablesetting, the cake looks delicious and I love that book! Thank you for being a gracious hostess and friend \
    Kathy

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  11. Beautiful post Bernideen! I love your teapot and that sweet plate server with the little bird on top. Oh and your cake looks yummy. Have a Happy Easter,
    ~Clara
    PS. I love everything...

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  12. That cake looks scrumpdillyishus and I love all the little yellow chicks. What a beautiful, inviting dining-room you have. "Happy Easter" Deb

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  13. A wonderful table! I love your settings...they are always so lovely and thoughtfully put together. Your chicks are so cute! And the cake looks luscious! The Cahrms Of Tea is a favorite book. Happy Easter my friend!
    Ruth

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  14. Beautiful Easter tea! Love the little chicks! Happy Tea Day!

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  15. What a lovely Easter tablescape. I love your three tier silver server with the teapot on top! I have The Charms of Tea book also and enjoy it. Easter blessings to you and your family!

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  16. EVERYTHING IS SO LOVELY BERNIDEEN....
    YOUR DISHES AND TEA POTS ARE OUTSTANDING.......YOUR COCONUT CAKE WITH THE LEMON CURD FILLING LOOKS SO DELICIOUS......SORRY I DID NOT PARTICIPATE, I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING SO.....BUT I WAS NOT FEELING WELL......AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE TITANIC TEA....HAVE A VERY NICE EASTER........RIZZI

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  17. Wonderful Bernideen! delish cake :)
    and setting is inviting...

    TY too for nxt week's invite !

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