How to Make Quick and Easy Summer Limoncello Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to summer desserts, nothing beats the refreshing citrus flavors of a limoncello cake. This Quick and Easy Summer Limoncello Cake recipe is the perfect way to celebrate the sunny season with a light and zesty treat. Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue, having a picnic in the park, or just craving a sweet and tangy dessert, this cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Made with simple ingredients and requiring minimal effort, this recipe is great for beginner bakers and...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ⅓ 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
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons limoncello liqueur

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square cake pan with cooking spray.
  • Whisk sour cream, white sugar, canola oil, eggs, 3 tablespoons limoncello, and lemon zest together in a large bowl.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl. Add flour mixture to sour cream mixture; stir with a wooden spoon until batter is just combined. Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 33 to 35 minutes. Cool cake in the pan for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons limoncello liqueur together in a bowl until glaze is thin and smooth. Spread glaze over the top of the cake. Cool cake completely before slicing.
  • Nutrition

    277 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 39mg
    • Sodium: 136mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 23g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 65mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 63mg