Limoncello Cake Recipe
This Limoncello Cake is a lusciously moist and flavorful dessert that combines the zesty tang of lemon with a touch of sweet vanilla. Topped with a Limoncello glaze, this cake is perfect for any time of day, whether enjoyed with coffee in the morning, as a snack with tea, or as a delightful after-dinner treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons limoncello
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract or vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
Limoncello Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 to 3 tablespoons limoncello
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare loaf pan.
- Combine dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt.
- Whisk wet ingredients: oil, sugar, sour cream, limoncello, zest, eggs, extracts, food coloring.
- Combine wet and dry: Mix just until combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan, bake for 45-55 minutes.
- Prepare glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and limoncello.
- Drizzle glaze: Over cooled cake.
Notes
- Store leftovers in airtight container on counter for 2 days or in refrigerator for up to a week.
- Freeze fully cooled cake for 4-6 months; thaw before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 394 kcal
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 138mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 46mg
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