Lemon Sponge

Lemon Sponge

This. was. DELICIOUS. I was so skeptical about this recipe, I've never made a "sponge" before. I had no idea what it was supposed to be in the end, and the instructions seemed devilishly simple. It is very simple, and yet what a spectacular end product. The dessert separates as it bakes into two layers, a fluffy cake-like layer on top and a creamy custard below. It presented very casual, if you wanted to dress it up for a party I would give it a dusting with powdered sugar, and garnish with raspberries and mint. It is served here, with lightly sweetened fresh whipped cream.

Lemon Almond Torte

Lemon Almond Torte, before adding the Custard

This was an interesting one, everyone quite enjoyed it but I can't shake the thought that I made it incorrectly? The way it is written, it makes two cakes which come together in three layers, a classic cake, a light meringue, and a gooey-sweet-tart lemon custard-sauce on top. The recipe says to bake the first two layers together and add the lemon after they have cooked and cooled. I'm wondering what will happen if I put all the layers together, and then bake? I'll give both methods a try.

But again, everyone enjoyed it, and we served it with fresh whipped cream. If I were to dress it up, just like the lemon sponge, I might pair it with some mint and fresh raspberries or blueberries.