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Baked Easter lamb cake with a light blue bow around its neck, placed on a round wooden display board. Blue paper Easter grass is arranged in front of the lamb cake. In the background, on the left top side, there's a white porcelain vase with green foliage. In the lower left corner, a colorful Easter egg is placed.

EASTER LAMB CAKE

Anna | The Tasty Chapter
This Easter Lamb Cake recipe uses a lamb-shaped mold to create a traditional dessert for Easter Sunday. It makes a beautiful centerpiece and is sure to be a delicious addition to your holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Polish
Servings 4
Calories 301 kcal

Equipment

  • Lamb cake mold
  • Stand Mixer - For mixing the batter for this recipe, but a hand-held mixer will work great too.
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet

Ingredients
  

For the lamb cake:

  • 125 g all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting the cake pan to prep it)
  • 25 g potato flour
  • 5 g baking powder
  • 75 g unsalted butter softened (plus more for rubbing on the cake pan to prep it)
  • 125 g powdered sugar
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest (zest the entire lemon)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • A pinch of salt

For decorating the cake:

  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for dusting the cake)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). 
    Prepare the two-part lamb mold by generously greasing both halves with butter and sprinkling with flour. Shake it around until every part of the pan has a light coating of flour. Shake out excess flour if necessary. 
    When you’re ready to bake, put the two halves of the mold together and secure them tightly using the side metal clamps to ensure the mold stays together. 
  • Prepare the Batter: In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, potato flour, salt, and baking powder, then set aside.
    In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. While mixing constantly, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping down the bowl as needed. Mix in the lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • Combine Ingredients: Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the flour mixture until fully combined, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Fill Mold: Spoon the cake batter into the prepared lamb cake mold, smoothing the surface evenly.
  • Bake: Place the assembled mold on a small baking sheet to keep it stable in the oven, then transfer it to the preheated oven. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the top of the mold comes out clean. 
    Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the mold for 15 minutes. Then, take off the clamps, carefully separate the mold, and transfer the cake to a wire rack. Stand the lamb cake upright on the cooling rack to avoid the pattern of the cooling rack transferring to the cake. Let the cake cool down completely.
  • Decorate: Once the cake has cooled, use a sharp knife to trim and level the bottom of the cake to make it straight so it stands upright. Then, place it on a serving plate and dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

Lamb cake is best served the day it’s made, but it can be covered with plastic wrap and kept for one additional 2 days if needed.
Cake Mold Size: If you're using a larger lamb cake mold from a different manufacturer, you may need to make more batter to fill it properly. Mold sizes can vary, so it's a good idea to check how much liquid your mold holds before you begin. If it holds more than 2 1/2 cups of water, simply increase the ingredient amounts accordingly to make sure your cake turns out full and nicely shaped.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 8gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 649IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Easter, Easter Baking, Easter Lamb Cake Recipe, Lamb Cake
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