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Limoncello Mascarpone Cake: A Zesty Delight for Any Occasion

Limoncello Mascarpone Cake: A Zesty Delight for Any Occasion

Limoncello Mascarpone Cake: A Zesty Delight for Any Occasion is a light and zesty cake topped with creamy frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 9 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch cake pan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • measuring cups
  • Mixer
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour (240g)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 ½ cups Sugar (300g)

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup Milk (120ml)
  • ½ cup Limoncello (120ml)
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice (30ml)
  • 2 large Eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup Olive oil (240ml)
  • Zest of two lemons

Frosting and Topping

  • 1 recipe Mascarpone frosting
  • 1 recipe Lemon curd

Instructions
 

Make The Cake

  • Line a nine-inch pan with parchment paper, grease the sides, and preheat oven to 345F.
  • Mix the flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Mix the milk, limoncello, and lemon juice in a measuring cup and set aside.
  • Rub the lemon zest into the sugar, then mix in the egg on medium-high speed for about one minute.
  • With the mixer on medium-high speed, drizzle in the olive oil followed by the wet ingredients, and mix until incorporated.
  • Reduce speed to low and mix in the dry ingredients.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-50 minutes. Do not open the oven door mid-baking, or the cake will sink at the center.
  • The cake is done when a toothpick comes out dry from the center of the cake.

Assemble

  • Place the chilled cake over your serving plate and dollop the mascarpone frosting.
  • Use the back of a spoon to spread the frosting over the surface of the cake.
  • Dollop or drizzle the lemon curd over the frosting.

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature, and use a kitchen aid to measure the ingredients for best results. This recipe yields one nine-inch cake or two layers of eight-inch cakes. Divide the frosting between the second cake layer and the top layer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cake, Delight, Limoncello, Mascarpone, Occasion, Zesty
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