Meyer Lemon Cinnamon Honey Macadamia Nut Cake

Remember how I’ve mentioned that when Meyer Lemons are available at the market, you must drop everything you’re doing and RUN (not walk) to the nearest vender and scoop up as many as you can. These precious orbs are so rare, so amazingly delicious, and so diverse for kitchen creativity!!!! All that said, you need…

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Vanilla Meyer Lemon Curd Raspberry Cream Layer Cake

With only very basic ingredients (sugar, eggs, lemon, buttermilk, and flour) for the cake, and minimalist layers of creamy Meyer lemon frosting and whip, this three layer lemon cake is made completely from scratch with real lemons. It’s deliciously moist and light and is remarkable paired with rich Meyer Lemon Curd and raspberry preserves with…

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Meyer Lemon Vanilla Mascarpone Blackberry Cake

In my mind and deep in my soul, I can smell, taste, and see the flavor amalgamation of sweet tart Meyer lemons, vanilla bean, fresh blackberries, and tangy, creamy mascarpone cheese.There’s something VERY special about Meyer lemons and mascarpone. And, when mixed together, sweetly swirled into a blackberry layer cake with the creamy, richness of…

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Meyer Lemon Lavender Cake with Olive Oil & Greek Yogurt

But this cake—as tart and refreshing as they come—is lemon first, lavender second.  Diana Henry, who includes this recipe in her new book Simple, balances the herb first by pulverizing it in the food processor with granulated sugar, then toning it down further with the tangy Greek yogurt, olive oil, and plenty of lemon zest and…

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