Description
A luxurious and vibrant cake combining the tartness of lemons and the creamy sweetness of mascarpone, finished with a delightful limoncello glaze.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons limoncello liqueur
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup limoncello (for glaze)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- Beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one by one, ensuring smooth blending.
- Pour in the milk and limoncello, mixing until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just incorporated.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Once baked, cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Mix together the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, limoncello, lemon zest, and juice until smooth for the filling.
- Spread the mascarpone filling between the cooled cake layers and on the top and sides.
- Drizzle limoncello glaze over the top and serve.
Notes
For best results, bake the cakes a day in advance and assemble them shortly before serving to retain freshness. Consider adding fresh fruit for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg