A birthday, a memory of Italian summer

A birthday cake evoking a husband’s happiest memories of summer in Amalfi.

This cake uses every part of the lemon from juice to rind, with basil folded throughout to situate this cake in Italy.

Lemon sponge, basil oil, lemon curd, basil cream, candied lemon rind ‘lemons’ and basil leaves.

“Oh my gosh, it’s so good!!! I love the basil, and my husband especially loved the candied lemons.”