Limoncello Cake

Limoncello cake with glaze sliced on a plate.

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Limoncello Cake is moist, bursting with lemon flavor and finished with scrumptious glaze dessert. It's made lighter with Greek yogurt, in one bowl and baked in a loaf pan.

Prep Time20

Cook Time55

Cooling Time2

Total Time3 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: North American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: slices

Calories: 324kcal

Author: Olena Osipov

Ingredients

For Limoncello Cake:

2 large eggs
1 cup Greek yogurt I use 2%
1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
1/4 cup cane sugar
1/3 cup limoncello
2 tablespoons mild oil I used avocado oil
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large lemon zest of
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

For the Glaze:

3/4 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons limoncello

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line 9 x 5" loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add eggs, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, sugar, limoncello, oil, vanilla extract, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk well until no white lumps are visible.
Add flour and gently mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
Transfer batter into previously prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool off for 10 minutes. Then remove bread from a loaf pan and let it cool completely before glazing.
In a small bowl, whisk icing sugar with limoncello until the glaze forms. Adjust consistency with extra limoncello or icing sugar, if necessary.
Place cake on a serving platter, drizzle glaze on top and let icing set for about 1 hour before slicing.
Using serrated knife, cut into 10 slices and enjoy.

Notes

Store: Store cake covered in a cool dry place for up to 2 days. After refrigerate for another 5 days.
Freeze: Freeze sliced for easy enjoyment one slice at a time, in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Can also freeze loaf, thaw and apply the glaze after.

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