Description
A moist and flavorful Limoncello cake with a delightful lemon liqueur flavor, perfect for any occasion. This easy Limoncello cake recipe results in a tender crumb and a bright citrus taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup limoncello
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch Bundt pan or two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, limoncello, and lemon zest.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and the sour cream mixture to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix this easy limoncello cake.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan(s).
- Bake for 30-40 minutes for round pans, or 45-55 minutes for a Bundt pan, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of limoncello until smooth. Add more limoncello for a thinner glaze, or more powdered sugar for a thicker glaze.
- Drizzle the limoncello glaze over the cooled cake.
Notes
- For an extra burst of lemon flavor, you can add more lemon zest to the batter.
- Ensure your limoncello is good quality for the best flavor in your limoncello cake.
- This limoncello pound cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- If you don’t have limoncello, you can substitute with another lemon liqueur or lemon juice with a touch of almond extract.
- For a limoncello cake with frosting, cream cheese frosting or a simple buttercream would also be delicious.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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