Description
This Limoncello Mascarpone Dream Cake is a delightful dessert that combines a moist lemon cake with a creamy mascarpone filling and a sweet limoncello glaze. It’s a perfect treat to impress your guests with its light, citrusy, and indulgent flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest
- ½ cup limoncello liqueur
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Mascarpone Filling:
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Limoncello Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons limoncello
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Garnish:
- Lemon slices
- Fresh mint leaves
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- For the cake, beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the melted butter, lemon zest, and limoncello liqueur to the egg mixture and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the mascarpone filling, beat the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl until smooth and fluffy.
- Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the mascarpone filling over the cake. Place the second cake layer on top and spread the remaining filling over it.
- For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, limoncello, and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- Garnish with lemon slices, fresh mint leaves, and a light dusting of powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy this dream of a cake!
Notes
- Ensure the cakes are completely cooled before assembling to prevent the filling from melting.
- If you don’t have buttermilk, you can substitute with regular milk and add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to mimic the acidity.
- For a stronger limoncello flavor, you can increase the amount of liqueur in the cake or glaze.
- For a more decadent flavor, add some lemon curd between the layers of mascarpone filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg