Rosemary Lemon Custard Cakes Recipes

LEMON-ROSEMARY LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon juice, zest and rosemary., Transfer to three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until edges begin to brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, lemon zest and juice; beat until smooth., Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

ROSEMARY-LEMON CUSTARD CAKES

Steps:

• Beat egg whites with a mixer on medium-high speed until foamy.
• Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating after each addition; beat until peaks form.
• In a separate bowl, beat 1/2 cup sugar with butter on medium speed approximately 5 minutes until well blended.
• Add flour through salt; beat well.
• Add yolks and milk; beat well.
• Stir 1/4 of egg whites into batter, then gently fold in the rest of egg white mixture.
• Spoon into 6 (6 oz) custard cups coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place cups in a shallow baking pan and add hot water around cups to a depth of 1 inch.
• Bake at 350° 45 min or until set.
• Remove cups from pan.