Best Quick And Easy Summer Limoncello Cake Recipes

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QUICK AND EASY SUMMER LIMONCELLO CAKE



Quick and Easy Summer Limoncello Cake image

Limoncello cake is refreshing cake great for a summer picnic or dinner. Quick and easy to make. A scratch cake that will impress your guests. My mom taught me how to make this cake.

Provided by AllieGeekPi

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

cooking spray
1 cup sour cream
1 cup white sugar
⅓ cup canola oil
2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons limoncello liqueur
1 lemon, zested
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons limoncello liqueur

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square cake pan with cooking spray.
  • Whisk sour cream, white sugar, canola oil, eggs, 3 tablespoons limoncello, and lemon zest together in a large bowl.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl. Add flour mixture to sour cream mixture; stir with a wooden spoon until batter is just combined. Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 33 to 35 minutes. Cool cake in the pan for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons limoncello liqueur together in a bowl until glaze is thin and smooth. Spread glaze over the top of the cake. Cool cake completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 39.4 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 135.9 mg, Sugar 22.8 g

LIMONCELLO CAKE RECIPE



Limoncello Cake Recipe image

This Limoncello Cake is supremely moist, delightfully easy and just bursting with bright lemon flavor. This moist and fluffy cake with a blend of citrusy, yet sweet vanilla flavors all drizzled with a limoncello glaze is seriously spectacular! Enjoy with your morning coffee, serve it with a tray of tea for an afternoon treat, or as dessert with after dinner drinks.

Provided by Trish - Mom On Timeout

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup canola oil (or vegetable oil)
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons limoncello (or lemon vodka)
1 cup sour cream (full fat, 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)
1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
2 to 3 tablespoons limoncello

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, granulated sugar, sour cream, limoncello, lemon zest, eggs, lemon extract (if using), vanilla extract and yellow food coloring (if using).
  • Carefully add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and whisk together just until combined. Be careful not to over mix.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth top.
  • Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs.
  • Let the cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing and transferring to a cooling rack. Allow the cake to cool completely before adding the glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 138 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 36 g, UnsaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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