Limoncello Mascarpone Cake Recipe
strawberry compote
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Ingredients
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Cake
Mascarpone Filling
Strawberry Compote
Method
Cake
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Flavorings
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract and limoncello.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- 6
Bake the Cakes
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Mascarpone Filling
- 8
Prepare the Filling
In a medium bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and limoncello. Mix until smooth.
- 9
Whip the Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 10
Fold Together
Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined.
Strawberry Compote
- 11
Cook the Strawberries
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sliced strawberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice.
- 12
Simmer
Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries release their juices and the mixture thickens slightly.
- 13
Cool
Remove from heat and let the compote cool to room temperature.
Assembly
- 14
Layer the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread half of the mascarpone filling on top.
- 15
Add Compote
Spread half of the strawberry compote over the mascarpone filling.
- 16
Finish Layering
Place the second cake layer on top and repeat the process with the remaining mascarpone filling and strawberry compote.
- 17
Serve
Slice the cake and serve with any remaining strawberry compote on the side.