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Lemon Cream

SUBMITTED BY: Tammy

"This frosting can be used on any yellow or white layer cake. It's very good even on a box mix."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine sugar and cornstarch in heavy saucepan add water and stir until heated, set aside.
  2. Beat egg yolks and add lemon juice, stir in small amount of sugar mixture to warm yolks. Combine yolk and sugar mixtures, add butter and return to heat.
  3. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Mixture will resemble pudding. Cool slightly and spread on cooled cake. Makes enough to frost and fill one 8 inch four layer cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2003 by JameelahS
Make sure you use butter not spread MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2003 by ULCHKA
This recipe was so awesome!! I dreamed about it! I used it with a butter yellow cake mix and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2004 by AUSSIEBEAR
I didn't like this at all. It was much to eggy for a frosting, my family and I thought it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2002 by JSORENSEN
This was great. Very easy to make. I used as a filling on a 9x13 layered, silver white cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by SHACOE
Tastes like lemon merrange filling! Very good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by orestescalpis
I thought I was in big trouble - had been doing a massive amount of baking and had miscounted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2003 by Jen B
This Filling/Icing is AMAZING. It is very easy, and soo good! It is a little sweet but very... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Lemon Cream

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 190

  • Total Fat: 9g
  • Cholesterol: 74mg
  • Sodium: 81mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.1g
  • Protein: 0.8g

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