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Limoncello Mascarpone Cake

Limoncello Mascarpone Cake

Delicious Limoncello Mascarpone Cake, a perfect balance of citrus and cream for dessert lovers.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch cake pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour (240g)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ cup Milk (120ml)
  • ½ cup Limoncello (120ml)
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice (30ml)
  • 1 ½ cups Sugar (300g)
  • 2 Large Eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup Olive oil (240ml)
  • 1 recipe Mascarpone frosting See [Mascarpone recipe](https://www.onesarcasticbaker.com/mascarpone-frosting/)
  • 1 recipe Lemon curd See [Lemon curd recipe](https://www.onesarcasticbaker.com/how-to-make-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: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cake, Citrus, Dessert, Limoncello, Mascarpone, sweet
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