Lemon and elderflower ombre cake

Lemon and elderflower ombre cake

4.8 19 ratings
Prep. 2 h 30min
Total 5 h 30min
24 portions

Ingredients

Light Sponges
  • unsalted butter for greasing
  • lemon zest only, no white pith
    ½
  • caster sugar
    200 g
  • unsalted butter softened
    225 g
  • eggs
    4
  • elderflower cordial
    3 tbsp
  • self-raising flour
    225 g
  • ground turmeric
    3 pinches
Darker sponges
  • unsalted butter for greasing
  • lemon zest only, no white pith
    ½
  • caster sugar
    200 g
  • unsalted butter softened
    225 g
  • eggs
    4
  • elderflower cordial
    3 tbsp
  • self-raising flour
    225 g
  • ground turmeric
    2 tsp
Lemon butter filling
  • lemon juice (approx. 1 lemon)
    40 g
  • caster sugar
    70 g
  • unsalted butter
    80 g
  • eggs
    2
Butter icing
  • unsalted butter softened
    500 g
  • icing sugar
    700 g
  • pouring (whipping) cream
    1 tbsp
  • elderflower cordial
    2 tsp
  • ground turmeric
    1 ¼ tsp

Nutrition per 1 portion

Calories 600.5 kcal / 2522 kJ
Protein 5.6 g
Fat 37.8 g
Carbohydrates 63 g
Fibre 0.8 g
Saturated Fat 23.9 g
Sodium 327.3 mg

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