Description
This Limoncello Mascarpone Cake is a delightful dessert featuring layers of mascarpone goodness, vibrant lemon flavor, and a hint of limoncello, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) very soft
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup mascarpone room temperature
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all‑purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ cup limoncello
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup mascarpone cold
- ½ cup heavy cream cold
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½–2/3 cup lemon curd good-quality
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C).
- Grease and line the base of an 8-inch round tin with parchment paper and lightly flour the sides.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ¾ cup granulated sugar and the zest of 2 lemons. Mix in ½ cup very soft unsalted butter and beat until fluffy.
- Add in 2 large room-temperature eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add ½ cup room-temperature mascarpone, ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon fine salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for approximately 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting by beating together ¾ cup cold mascarpone and ½ cup cold heavy cream.
- Gradually add ½ cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until soft peaks form.
- Once cooled, spread the frosting over the cooled cake and drizzle with ½-2/3 cup good-quality lemon curd.
Notes
Ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing.
Limoncello can be adjusted based on preference for stronger or milder flavor.
This cake pairs well with fresh berries for an added garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg