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Limoncello Cake With Mascarpone Frosting Recipe

Limoncello Cake With Mascarpone Frosting Recipe

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  • Author: Mia
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 115 mins
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) 2-layer cake
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delight your taste buds with this exquisite Limoncello Cake topped with a luscious Mascarpone Frosting. A perfect blend of citrusy flavors and creamy textures that will leave you craving for more.


Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup limoncello (lemon-flavored liqueur)
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • White chocolate shavings, optional

For the Mascarpone Frosting:

  • 16 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 1 1/4 cups lemon curd
  • 2 cups whipping cream or heavy cream, chilled
  • 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

  1. Make the Limoncello Cake – Preheat the oven. Prepare cake pans. Combine dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Mix in limoncello, lemon, buttermilk, and flour. Bake and cool.
  2. Make the Frosting – Cream mascarpone and lemon curd. Whip cream with sugar. Fold in cheese mixture.
  3. Assemble the Cake – Place a cake layer, frost, add second layer, frost the top and sides. Decorate with white chocolate shavings.

Notes

  • You can substitute the limoncello with lemon juice for a non-alcoholic version.
  • Ensure the cakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (1/16 of cake)
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 17g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg