Limoncello Lemon Cake - an irresistible
lemon cake with Limoncello
liqueur that is a must for any lemon lovers, topped with
a sweet Servings: 16
Ingredients
For Cake
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp Limoncello
zest from 1 lemon
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
For Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
4 tbsp Limoncello
lemon zest for garnish, optional
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Spray a bundt pan with
cooking or baking spray.
2. To the bowl of your mixer add sour cream, eggs, sugar,
vegetable oil, vanilla, Limoncello and lemon zest. Mix on medium until well
incorporated.
3. In another bowl mix together the flour, salt, baking
powder and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix for
about a minute until all the flour is incorporated, do not overmix.
4. Pour the cake batter in the prepared bundt pan and smooth
out the top with a spatula.
5. Bake for about 40 minutes or until golden brown. To test
for doneness insert a toothpick in the center of the cake and if it comes out
clean it's done.
6. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer to a
rack and let it cool completely.
7. Add the ingredients for the glaze to a small bowl and
whisk. Add more powdered sugar or Limoncello until smooth. Drizzle Limoncello
icing over cake and garnish with lemon zest.
