Lemon-Pistachio Cake

Here is a cake that Heather designed in a fit of pastry passion a few years ago. It has evolved over time and we are all the beneficiaries of that passion.

It combines the techniques for a special pistachio genoise, a luscious lemon curd, and a sinuous mascarpone cream. These creative recipes are all important to understand and master. Having these recipes as go-tos is a nice confidence builder, too. The cake is a tour de force, and though