Moms Cheese Cake Lemon Sponge Cake Recipes

LEMON SPONGE CAKE I

Steps:

• Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs until fluffy and lemon coloured. Gradually beat in sugar. Stir in lemon juice and flavoring. Add sifted flour mixture gradually while beating; beat only enough to blend. Add hot milk quickly 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until blended. Pour into ungreased pan at once.
• Bake 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 55 minutes, or until golden brown and firm to touch. Invert, and cool in pan. Then loosen sides, and turn out on cake rack to cool completely.

LEMON CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round cake layer pans.
• Combine the cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, milk, vegetable oil and the 3 whole eggs. Mix until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until cakes test done. Set aside cakes to cool.
• To Make Lemon Cheese Filling: In the top half of a double boiler combine the egg yolks, white sugar, butter or margarine, flour, grated lemon rind and lemon juice. Cook stirring constantly over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to spread. Let cool before spreading between cooled cake layers.

MOM'S SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Beat eggs in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on high speed until thick and lemon-colored, about 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is thick, about 5 minutes. Fold flour, baking powder, and salt into the batter by hand.
• Microwave milk in a small microwave-safe bowl until it begins to bubble, about 1 minute. Stir in butter until melted. Add vanilla extract.
• Pour milk mixture into the batter; blend on low speed until well-combined and smooth. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

MOM'S CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon and melted margarine. Mix all ingredients well and press into bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Blend in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and salt. Fold in the sour cream.
• Pour batter into springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn off oven and leave cake in for at least 30 minutes.

LEMON LOVERS CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Sponge Cake Layer.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and generously butter a 9-inch springform pan.
• Sift cake flour, baking powder, together in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
• Beat egg yolks together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high for 3 minutes.
• Then, with mixer still running, gradually add sugar continue beating until thick and light-yellow about 5 minutes longer.
• Beat in vanilla and lemon extracts.
• Sift flour mixture over batter and gently stir it in by hand then blend in butter.
• In a clean bowl, using clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar together on high until frothy.
• Gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• The whites should stand up in stiff peaks, but not be dry.
• Stir about 1/3 cup of whites into the batter, then gently fold in remaining whites.
• Gently spoon batter into the pan.
• Bake cake just until center of the cake springs back when lightly touched, only about 10 minutes.
• Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack while making cheesecake filling.
• Do not remove from pan.
• CHEESE CAKE.
• Preheat oven 300 degrees F.
• In large mixer bowl beat cheese until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time and lemon juice.
• Evenly pour cheese filling on top of baked sponge cake.
• Bake 50-55 minutes, until center is set.
• Remove from oven; turn oven to 500 degrees F.
• Mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla well; spread evenly over top of cheese cake; return to oven bake 5 min.
• Remove from oven, cool, chill for several hours; best over night.
• LEMON SAUCE.
• Combine cornstarch and sugar in a small saucepan.
• Slowly stir boiling water into the sugar mixture.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce is smooth and thickened.
• Cover and cook over very low heat or over boiling water in a double boiler, stirring occasionally, until no raw starch taste remains, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon rind and juice.
• Cool.
• When ready to serve cheese cake drizzle over servings.

MOM'S LEMON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Butter and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
• In a separate bowl mix butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.
• Add flour mixture to egg mixture, alternatively with 1 cup milk, mixing well after each addition.
• Stir in lemon zest.
• Bake for about 40-50 minutes or until tester comes out clean
• Meanwhile, combine lemon juice and sugar in a saucepan and simmer until sugar dissolves.
• Allow cake to cool in pan for about ten minutes, then turn out to wire rack and cool completely.
• Once cool, poke cake with a fork and pour glaze on top.

PERFECT SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• Beat 5 eggs (no need to separate them) on low speed and then on high speed for about 5 minutes or until it's three times in volume.
• Using a spatula, fold in flour by thirds; be very gentle with the dough so you don't over mix it and lose the fluffiness.
• Add cake batter to an oiled baking sheet. Springform baking pan works amazing, size 9-12 inches is perfect.
• Bake at 350F for 30 minutes and check it using a wooden toothpick. If the cake is ready, the dough should not stick to the toothpick.

COTTON CHEESECAKE / JAPANESE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Line the bottom and side of the springform pan with parchment paper. Wrap the springform pan with several sheets of foil, sealing it completely.
• Fill a large baking pan halfway with water. Place it in the oven on the lowest rack. Preheat the oven to 315 F (157 C).
• Separate the eggs and place the egg whites into a mixing bowl and the yolks into a measuring cup.
• Beat the egg whites on Low speed for 30 seconds. Increase the speed to Medium Low and beat for another 30 seconds or until foamy. Add the cream of tartar. Increase the speed to Medium High and beat until the egg whites just start to thicken. Add 1/4 cup sugar gradually. Continue beating until the egg whites reach the soft peaks stage (approximately 3 minutes using a stand mixer).
• In a separate bowl, add the cream cheese and milk. Mix on Low speed until creamy and smooth (approximately 2-3 minutes). Add the butter, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and lemon juice and beat for 1 minute. Add the flour and corn starch and mix for another minute. Finally add the egg yolks and mix for 1 more minute. Strain the batter using a sieve.
• Add 1/3 of the egg whites and gently fold into the batter until mostly incorporated. Add another 1/3 and gently fold. Add the remaining 1/3 and gently fold.
• Pour the batter into the lined springform pan. Spread the batter evenly into the pan and smooth out the top using a spatula. Holding the side of the pan, gently lift and drop the pan on the counter about 6 times to remove any big air bubbles.
• Place the springform pan into the water bath and bake the cake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. (It should come out clean.) Bake the cake for an additional 10-15 minutes to brown the top.
• Turn off the oven and open the oven door slightly (about 2-3 inches) and let the Cotton Cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour.
• Remove the Cotton Cheesecake from the pan. Place on a plate and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Serve with fresh fruit, fruit puree, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, etc.
• Cover and refrigerate any remaining portions. Enjoy the Cotton Cheesecake within the week.

MOMS CHEESE CAKE (LEMON SPONGE CAKE)

Steps:

• In top of double boiler, (or in a pan) cook lemon juice, 4 egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar stir constantly until thick; set aside. dissolve lemon jello in hot water; set aside until cool. Combine the two mixtures and whip; let cool. Whip the 4 egg whites, add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Whip the whipping cream according to directions; fold all together. Put the crushed wafers in bottom of cake pan, saving back some for topping. Pour batter over wafers and sprinkle with remaining crushed wafers. Chill in refrigerator overnight.