A delicious twist on a classic! Perfect for any occasion and it pairs beautifully with my Cream Cheese Buttercream Icing. Mini chocolate chips with a hint of lemon and cream cheese fill this decadent cake that will send your tastebuds on a spin/ Delicious and can be altered a little for those watching their weight. Just subsitute light unsalted/salted butter and fat free cream cheese. There is egg in the filling, for those with allergies.
I always bake my cakes at 330* for 45 minutes instead of 350* for 25-30 minutes. I also put a well in the center of the batter, dragging the batter to the edges of the greased/floured pan. This eliminates the bump that forms during the baking. The lower temp. also prevents the crust from forming on the edges of the cake, while allowing the center to bake evenly with the edges.
For buttercream, you can use egg whites instead of meringue powder, but the powder eliminates the raw egg and the heavy task of whipping the eggs. If you want to use the eggs, you need 12 egg whites and you beat them until stiff peaks form, then add the rest of the ingredients. I mix my icing for 15-20 minutes. If you only beat until creamy, the icing will be just as delicious, but if you want silky, dreamy, creamy icing, mix for 15-20 minutes. It is amazing how much the extra time makes.