Description
Indulge in a zesty Limoncello Dream Cake, a perfect blend of bright citrus and tender crumb. This recipe guides you through creating a moist, flavorful cake that’s truly a taste of Italian sunshine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (300g) All-Purpose Flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup (226g) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (300g) Granulated Sugar
- 3 large Eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Zest of 2 large Lemons
- ½ cup (120ml) Buttermilk, room temperature
- ½ cup (120ml) Limoncello
- For the Limoncello Glaze:
- 1 ½ cups (180g) Powdered Sugar, sifted
- ¼ cup (60ml) Limoncello
- 1 tablespoon fresh Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Oven & Dry Ingredients. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugar. In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Step 3: Add Eggs & Flavorings. Beat in the eggs one at a time, incorporating each fully before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract and lemon zest until well combined.
- Step 4: Alternate Wet & Dry. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the buttermilk and Limoncello in two additions, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined; do not overmix.
- Step 5: Bake the Cake. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared Bundt pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Step 6: Make & Apply Glaze. While the cake cools, whisk together the powdered sugar, Limoncello, and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth. Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top, allowing it to drip down the sides. Serve immediately or store.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins