Limoncello Mascarpone Dream Cake

 

A velvety, citrus-kissed masterpiece with a boozy twist—like sunshine on a plate! ☀️🍋

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🍰 Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 3 large eggs (room temp)

• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted & cooled

• 2 tbsp freshly grated lemon zest (about 2 lemons)

• ¼ cup (60ml) limoncello liqueur

• 1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Mascarpone Frosting:

• 8 oz (225g) mascarpone cheese, chilled

• 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream, cold

• ⅓ cup (40g) powdered sugar

• 1 tbsp limoncello (optional, for extra zing)

Optional Garnish:

• Lemon slices, zest curls, or edible flowers

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