Suitable for vegetarians
Zingy, light, lemony sponge bites that are ideal for lunchboxes or parties
Makes 18
Preparation time 25 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Plus cooling time
Ingredients
- 175g butter, softened
- 175g caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 175g self-raising flour, sifted
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 250g tub mascarpone
- 2tbsp icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 6tbsp Asda Extra Special lemon curd
Method
1 Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Line 2 bun tins with 18 paper cases. Follow the method for the classic Victoria sandwich up to the end of step 2. Fold in the lemon zest.
2 Divide mixture between the paper cases. Bake for 20 minutes until cakes have risen and are golden. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
3 When the cakes are cold, cut off tops and set aside. Beat together the mascarpone and 2 tablespoons of icing sugar. Put a teaspoon of the filling, plus a teaspoon of lemon curd, on each cake. Cut the tops in half and stick into the mixture. Dust with icing sugar to serve.