Limoncello Cake

Limoncello Cake

Recipe by George Geary
Servings

16

servings
Calories

400

kcal
Serving Size

1

slice

Enjoy this light, refreshing cake for any special occasion. Canola oil gives baked goods a moist, soft texture.

Ingredients

  • Cake
  • canola oil cooking spray

  • 3 cups 3 all-purpose flour

  • 2 tsp 2 baking powder

  • 1/4 tsp 1/4 sea salt

  • 2 cups 2 granulated sugar

  • 1 cup 1 canola oil

  • 1 Tbsp 1 lemon zest

  • 5 large 5 eggs

  • 1 cup 1 whole milk

  • Glaze
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup 1/2 lemon juice

  • 1/4 cup 1/4 canola oil

  • 1/4 cup 1/4 Limoncello liqueur

Directions

  • Cake
  • Preheat oven to 350 ºF.
  • Prepare 10 x 4-1/2 inch tube pan by spraying with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, whisk granulated sugar, canola oil and lemon zest together vigorously.
  • Whisk in eggs one at a time, making sure between each that eggs are blended well.
  • Add milk in two additions, alternately with flour mixture.
  • Place into prepared pan. Bake until cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 - 40 minutes. Let cool in pan for 20 minutes.
  • Glaze
  • In small saucepan on medium heat, blend sugar, lemon juice and canola oil; stir until sugar has dissolved, about 4 minutes.
  • Take off of heat, add Limoncello. Pour on top of cake while it is still in pan and hot. It will all soak down into cake.
  • After 20 minutes. Remove and place on serving plate.

Nutrition Facts

16 servings per container

Serving Size1 slice


  • Amount Per ServingCalories400
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 20g 26%
    • Saturated Fat 2g 10%
  • Cholesterol 70mg 24%
  • Sodium 100mg 5%
  • Total Carbohydrate 51g 19%
    • Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
  • Protein 5g 10%

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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