DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS
For the cakes
175 g self-raising flour
1 pinch salt
110 g butter (at room temperature)
110 g caster sugar
2 large eggs , lightly beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 lemon, zest of , grated
For the curd filling
1 large lemon, juice and zest of , grated
75 g caster sugar
2 large eggs
50 g unsalted butter
To serve
icing sugar , for dusting

DIRECTIONS

Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 5/375F/190°C.
You will need a 12-cup muffin tin lined with cupcake baking cases.
To make the cakes, sift the flour and salt in a bowl.
Then [...]

Good enough to eat by the spoonful, this curd can be used as a cake or tart filling or served with scones, muffins, or fresh fruit.
Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

Makes about 1 2/3 [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups superfine sugar
1/2 cup lemon zest (freshly zested) (optional)
1 cup bottled lemon juice
3/4 cup unsalted butter , chilled, cut into approximately 3/4-inch pieces
7 large egg yolks
4 large whole eggs

DIRECTIONS

Wash 4 half-pint canning jars with warm, soapy water. Rinse well; keep hot until ready to fill. Prepare canning lids according to manufacturer’s directions.
Fill boiling water canner with enough water to cover the filled jars by 1 to 2 inches. Use [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 large eggs
2/3 cup fresh key lime juice
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons grated key lime zest
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cake flour
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter or margarine , cut up
1/4 cup shortening
6 tablespoons cold water
1 pint fresh strawberries , sliced

DIRECTIONS

Whisk together the first 4 ingredients in a saucepan, and cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, 12 minutes or until mixture is thickened.Stir in lime rind.Pour carefully through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl.Cover mixture, and refrigerate 4-6 hours.

Pulse flours, [...]

INGREDIENTS
Fresh lemon Curd
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 16 lemons)
3/4 cup sugar
8egg yolks
Cake
1 tablespoon butter , melted
4 tablespoons butter , melted
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 lbs cream cheese , at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sour cream , divided
12 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
Garnish
2 cups lemon curd
2 cups raspberries

DIRECTIONS

FRESH lemon CURD:
In a double boiler, over medium heat, whisk all the ingredients together.
Cook the sauce until thick, about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat [...]