Steve's Lemon Cake

Our old neighbors, the Johnston's, would make this cake every year for Steve's birthday. Molly requested it for her birthday so I got the recipe from Jen and attempted to make it. It actually wasn't too hard - a little time consuming, but well worth the effort for the end product!

Bake a yellow cake in two 8” or 9” round pans.  Cool and set aside.
(It's fine to do a 9x11 if you want)

Whip and prepare real whipped cream.  Refrigerate.

Lemon Filling:

Have Ready:
1/4 c. + 1 T. Corn Starch mixed in 1/2 c. water
3 well beaten Egg Yolks
3 well beaten Egg Whites with 1/4 t. Lemon Extract and 1/2 c. Sugar
(Beat Whites 1st until stiff)



Boil:
1 1/2 c. Water
1/2 c.    Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice (I also used the lemon zest off the lemons)
1 c.       Sugar
1/4 c.    Butter
1/8 t.     Salt


Stir in corn starch mixture and cook 2 minutes.  Then fold in egg yolks.  Add whites last.

Cover (and fill) the cakes with the lemon filling then cover with real whipped cream.

This cake was so delicious.   My favorite part was the lemon curd:)