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{ Light + Tangy } European Sponge Cake with homemade lemon curd!

{ Light + Tangy } European Sponge Cake with homemade lemon curd!

This Light & Tangy Lemon Cake is made with delicate European sponge cake, perfectly creamy crème diplomate (an airy cream made from the combination of vanilla pastry cream and whipped cream) and my simple, luscious lemon curd. It is the perfect lemon dessert for any spring/summer celebration!

Vanilla Pastry Cream (Crème Patissiere)

Vanilla Pastry Cream (Crème Patissiere)

This simple vanilla pastry cream is the perfect creamy filling for fruit tarts, pies, and cake fillings! There are no special techniques here – it is a simply a wonderful recipe to have at your fingertips when making desserts in the kitchen! Crème Patissiere is