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What is Lemon Stack Cake?
The lemon stack cake is, as you might have guessed, a stack of pancakes paired with the tang and freshness of lemon. The pancakes themselves are virtually the same ones that you would traditionally serve, but instead of lining them up on a plate and serving them individually, you stack them high, alternating with layers of delicious lemon filling or glaze. The end result is a super flavorful of citrusy pancake cake.
Whether you have this lemony pancake stack dish for a lush breakfast or as a dessert— it provides the perfect balance between citrus zest and sweet indulgence. This recipe is a great option for those who love lemon desserts.
Lemon Stack Cake | Ingredients
The perfect lemon stack cake will only require you to gather traditional pancake mix ingredients and add a few extras to get the taste just right. Here’s what you’ll need:
Pancake Batter:
All-purpose flour: For the pancakes themselves.
1 tablespoon sugar (for a little sweet!)
1 tsp baking powder: To make your pancakes light and fluffy
1/4 teaspoon salt:a little salty to offset the sweetness and bring out depth.
1 Egg (Large):It helps the batter to stay together and get a texture rich.
Milk — 1 cup:Gives moisture for a better batter which you need (dairy or non-dairy)constituents.
2 Tablespoons melted butter — civilization: moisture, deeper flavor, tenderness.
Lemon zest, 1 tbsp -For that zesty freshness!
Lemon Filling or Glaze:
Lemon juice — 1/2 cup: Lemon juice helps to give some nice tangy flavor to the pie.
1/4 cup sugar:Sweetens up the filling while mitigating sourness.
Case in point, the 2 tablespoons of butter; those are there for big flavor and a creamy flow.
1 tablespoon cornstarch:Thicker lemon filling.
1/4 cup of water: Mix the cornstarch and have a liquid filling
What will make this lemon stack cake standout from the rest is your ability to hit that sweet spot between soft and fluffy pancakes, and tangy but not too sweet lemon glaze or filling.
Lemon Stack Cake Recipe
The Perfect Lemon Stack Cake, Step-By-Step Trust me it is really easy… and super yummy!
Ingredients for Pancakes:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon lemon zest
Lemon Glaze Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Instructions:
For the Pancake Batter: In a large bowl whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix the egg, milk, butter + lemon juice together in a bowl Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined. Do not overmix (lumpy batter is ok).
To Cook the Pancakes: Preheat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium heat. Butter or oil for greasing For each pancake, lightly butter griddle and then pore a light 1/4 cup of batter short stack style for this recipe. Wait for bubbles to form on the surface, then flip and cook another 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Add more batter and continue until all of the batter is used.
FOR THE LEMON GLAZE:In a small saucepan, mix lemon juice, sugar, and butter. In another bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water and stir into the lemon mixture. Cook until thickened and starting to return to a boil, stirring constantly. Take off the heat and leave to cool.
Pancake Stacking:Evenly place one pancake onto a serving plate and drizzle a little lemon glaze over the top. Repeat with remaining pancakes, stacking as desired. Serve the remainder of the glaze drizzled over top for a gorgeous, shiny look.
To serve: sprinkle with extra lemon zest or powdered sugar and enjoy! Remove from heat and then continue enjoying the freshness and sour taste of your lemon stack cake!
Unique Spins on Lemon Stack Cake
That is one of the great things about Lemon Stack Cake; it is easily customized to your personal tastes or the occasion. Variations Here are some playful variations.
Lemon Blueberry Pancake Cake:Fold fresh blueberries into the pancake batter to add a pop of juicy sweetness that plays off the lemon flavor. This combination of blueberries and lemon…it’s just perfect!
If you want something a little more indulgent, make a lemon cream by whipping up some of the ingredients from above with some lemon juice, powdered sugar, and some lemon zest. This forms a sharp, creamy layer in each pancake.
Lemon Poppy Seed Stack Cake~ Jazz this layer cake up with the addition of 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon poppy seeds in the cake. Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin- or Cake-Inspired SpinThis offseason lunchbox idea is great if you adore lemon poppy seed muffins or cakes.
Lemon and Honey Stack Cake: switch out the lemon glaze for lemon and honey syrup. And when it comes to the topping, you get your natural sweetener made up of honey and lemon juice heated throughout.
You guys have as much fun with the lemon stack cake as you want, get creative and do whatever you like to them.
How To Make Lemon Stack Cake
How to make sure your lemon stack cake turns out perfect every single time.
Freeze the Zest, Save for Juice: When making a sweet or savory dish that calls for lemon zest, always do your zesting before juicing to avoid wasting perfectly good fragrant lemon peel and make the juicing process mess-free.
Ingredients at Room Temperature: Bring your egg, milk, and butter to room temperature before mixing into your batter. This will make the ingredients incorporate together better, resulting in a fluffier pancake.
Medium Heat: You want to be sure the burner is on medium heat as it will help cook the pancakes evenly without burning. Get the pan too hot and they will scorch before the inside is done; underheat it and you will just have pale, dense slabs.
Stack and Serve While Warm:To achieve the perfect texture as well as appearance, stack the pancakes directly from the griddle or even skillet so when they are still warm. This allows the glaze to soak a touch into the pancakes, making them even more tasty.
Nutritional facts Of Lemon Stack Cake
As noted, lemon stack cake really is a treat, but you can take some solace in the fact that there are still a few vitamins left in it. Here’s how:
Opt for Whole Wheat Flour:Cut out the white all-purpose flour altogether, or go half and half, to incorporate a boostof fiber and some other good stuff.
For a Healthier Recipe:Swap out the refined sugar in the lemon glaze with natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup Best when freshand do not substitute oil regard from long storage.
Finish with Clever Topping:Spoon a dollop of plain Greek yogurt where you would traditionally place the whipped cream on your lemon stack cake. It is richer and also contains protein and probiotics.
Making these modifications resulted in a new recipe for Lemon Stack Cake—a dessert that is sweet and rich, but with a tart lemon twist perfect for any time of year.
Final Thoughts
If you find yourself entertaining over a weekend or just need to treat yourself with an extra-special morning meal, look no further than this lemon stack cake. And those fluffy levels of pancakes plus vibrant citrus flavors just make it taste so good, let’s face it! Give it a shot and tell us how it goes!
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