Moist Limoncello Cake with Limoncello Glaze
This Limoncello Cake with Limoncello Glaze is one of my favorite cakes! Made with store bought or homemade limoncello.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
LIMONCELLO CAKE
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup butter , melted
- 4 Tablespoons Limoncello (or use lemon juice if you prefer)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
LIMONCELLO GLAZE
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoon Limoncello or Lemon Juice (to achieve desired consistency adjust as necessary)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter a loaf pan or 8x8 baking pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, butter, limoncello, vanilla and lemon zest. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time, stirring constantly just until incorporated. Don't overmix.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center is clean and the top of the cake is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and the limoncello or lemon juice in a bowl until smooth.
- Remove the cake from the pan by inverting the pan. Turn the cake over and drizzle the glaze over the cake.