Lemon doberge cake recipe

Homemade... I was going for taste, not looks... obviously.

Celebrate New Orleans and Mardi Gras with an impressive 6-layer Doberge cake. This showy cake comes together with chocolate and lemon fillings.

What is Doberge, you say? You look it up in a french dictionary and the word is not there. How do you pronounce it? (I say dough-bearj; some say dough-bosh or dough-boj.) Doberge cake is an iconic staple of living in New Orleans. It is a yummy multi-layered cake with pastry cream inside and a poured glaze on the outside. You can order one for yourself here: Traditional flavors are chocolate, lemon and caramel. But how did this deliciously delicate delight come to be? I did a little research…

Ingenious New Orleans bakers took the famous European dobos torte and fashioned the New Orleans version, Doberge (DO-bash) Cake, a six-layer cake.

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This amazing Lemon Cake recipe comes from Ina Garten, aka The Barefoot Contessa. After making this cake on a whim one Sunday afternoon, I decided that it had to be shared. This lemon cake makes me feel happy every time (and is so incredibly delicious)!

Many Southerners remember this cake from childhood, but it’s rarely found on tables today. There is no cheese in the recipe and it’s not even distantly related to a cheesecake. This heirloom is simply white cake iced with lemon curd. Published lemon cheese recipes are scarce in all formats. Even an online search turns up more New York style cheesecakes than it does this Southern classic. It’s properly pronounced with no space or breath between lemon and cheese. I’d love to hear about any of…

This multi-flavored, multi-layered cake is truly a labor of love. Our Test Kitchen adapted Guas's recipe to include store-bought lemon curd and chocolate pudding in between the layers, which taste great and save you a few steps in the kitchen.

Tangy, creamy, and simply irresistible—Italian Lemon Cream Cake is the perfect dessert to brighten up any occasion! 🍰🍋 #ItalianLemonCake #TangyDelight #CheesecakeFactoryFavorites #LemonLovers #ZestyAndSweet #DessertGoals #CitrusCravings #PerfectlyCreamy #SweetTreats #LemonDesserts 🍋✨

We are the only one in town with the original doberge recipe, and we intend to keep it that way! Six layers of rich, moist buttermilk cakes are stacked high and filled in with our delicious custard filling. The buttercream and fondant icing gives our doberge cakes a statement that your guests will find hard to ignore. Perfect for weddings, graduations, and Thursday evening dessert!