Description
Brighten your day with this Limoncello Cake topped with creamy Mascarpone Frosting. This delightful dessert boasts a zesty lemon flavor complemented by the rich, velvety frosting, making it perfect for any occasion. Whether for a birthday celebration or a casual Tuesday treat, this cake will transport you to sunny Italian shores with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup Limoncello liqueur
- Zest and juice of 2 fresh lemons
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round 9-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add Limoncello and lemon juice.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture until just blended.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- Once cooled, frost the top of one cake layer, add the second layer, and frost the entire cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg