Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Lemon Layer Cake with Curd and Blueberries 2.8 (75) 6 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 15, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Elizabeth Watt Servings: 10 Layered and light, the tiers of this lemon cake with curd call for cholesterol-free egg whites and skim milk; the berries in between are thought to be brain boosters. Ingredients FOR THE CAKE Vegetable oil, cooking spray 1 ½ cups cake flour (not self-rising), sifted 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar ½ cup skim milk ⅓ cup canola oil 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 4 large egg whites, room temperature 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar FOR THE LEMON CURD 4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten Finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon, plus 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar ⅓ cup cornstarch Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 ⅓ cups blueberries, lightly crushed Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the cake: Coat two 8-by-1 1/2-inch round cake pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment. Spray parchment; set aside. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl; set aside. Whisk together 1/4 cup sugar, the milk, oil, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large bowl; set aside. Put egg whites into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed until foamy. Raise speed to medium-high. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Add half of the flour mixture to the milk mixture; whisk until smooth. Fold in remaining flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the egg white mixture. Divide batter among prepared pans. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until a cake tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn out cakes onto rack. Remove parchment; reinvert. Let cool completely. Make the lemon curd: Put egg yolks into a medium heatproof bowl; set aside. Whisk together lemon zest, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Add 1 1/2 cups water and the lemon juice; whisk until sugar and cornstarch have dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Cook 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; gradually whisk one-third of the lemon mixture into the reserved egg yolks. Pour mixture into pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 2 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour into a bowl; place plastic wrap directly on surface. Refrigerate until firm and cold, at least 1 hour (up to 1 day). Fold blueberries into curd; set aside. Trim top and bottom of one cake to be flat. Cut each cake in half horizontally. Set untrimmed bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup curd. Repeat with trimmed halves for second and third layers. Top with untrimmed top layer. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Rate it Print