Roma Limoncello Recipe
sicilian lemon infused sponge cake, italian mascarpone, white chocolate
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Mascarpone Cream Ingredients
Decoration Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Add Eggs and Flavorings
Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until fully incorporated. Then add the vanilla extract and lemon zest, mixing until combined.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk and Limoncello until just combined.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Mascarpone Cream Preparation
- 8
Whip Cream
In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- 9
- 10
Fold Cream into Mascarpone
Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined and smooth.
Assembly and Decoration
- 11
Layer the Cake
Once the cake is completely cool, slice it into horizontal layers if desired, or leave it as a single layer.
- 12
Spread Mascarpone Cream
Spread a generous layer of the mascarpone cream over the top of the cake. If layered, spread cream between the layers as well.
- 13
Drizzle White Chocolate
Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the mascarpone layer for decoration.
- 14
Garnish
Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.