Description
Limoncello Mascarpone Cake is a delightful blend of flavors featuring lemon and mascarpone. This dessert is simple to prepare and delivers a refreshing taste, making it perfect for celebrations or casual gatherings.
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 oven to 340°F.
- Grease and line the base of an 8-inch round tin with parchment; lightly flour the sides.
Notes
Using room temperature ingredients helps to create a smoother batter.
Let the cake cool completely before frosting for the best results.
This cake pairs well with fresh berries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg