Description
Limoncello cake is a refreshing Italian dessert that captures the essence of summer with its vibrant lemon flavor. Perfect for warm gatherings or afternoon tea, this moist and zesty cake will transport your taste buds to the sunny Italian coast. Topped with a sweet lemon glaze, it’s not just delicious—it’s visually stunning too, making it an impressive treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups cake flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup limoncello liqueur
- Zest of 2 fresh lemons
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in lemon zest and limoncello.
- In another bowl, whisk together cake flour and baking powder. Gradually add to the wet mixture alternating with milk until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg