Quick and Easy Summer Limoncello Cake

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This quick and easy summer limoncello cake recipe makes a refreshing cake great for a picnic or dinner. A from-scratch cake will impress your guests. My mom taught me how to make this cake.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 (8-inch square) cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • cooking spray

Cake:

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • cup canola oil

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • 3 tablespoons limoncello liqueur

  • 1 lemon, zested

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 pinch salt

Glaze:

  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar

  • 2 tablespoons limoncello liqueur

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8-inch square cake pan with cooking spray.

  2. Whisk sour cream, white sugar, canola oil, eggs, 3 tablespoons limoncello, and lemon zest together in a large bowl.

  3. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into sour cream mixture with a wooden spoon until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 33 to 35 minutes. Cool cake in the pan for 5 minutes.

  5. Whisk confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons limoncello together in a bowl until thin and smooth; spread over top of cake. Cool cake completely before slicing.

Cook's Notes:

To double the recipe, use a 9x13-inch pan and bake for about 40 minutes before checking for doneness.

You can substitute plain yogurt for sour cream.

If the top of the cake browns too quickly, cover it lightly with foil.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

277 Calories
11g Fat
40g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 277
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 136mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 65mg 5%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 63mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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