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A slice of limoncello pound cake on a cake server showing the inside

Limoncello Pound Cake

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A light and lemony pound cake made in a bundt pan with limoncello in the cake and glaze.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 135
Author Janette

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups (339 grams) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) limoncello
  • 1 ¼ cups (235 grams) sour cream
  • Zest of 3 lemons

For the glaze

  • 1 cup (128 grams) powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons limoncello

Instructions

For the cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C with the rack in the center of the oven.
  • Coat a 9-inch/23 cm/12 cup bundt pan lightly with flavorless oil.
  • To a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • To a separate bowl or stand mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until very light in color and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Continue beating the butter while adding eggs, one at a time.
  • Add ⅓ of the flour and mix on low. Add ½ of the sour cream and beat. Repeat these steps, ending with flour. Add the limoncello and lemon zest. Mix until smooth, don't over beat.
  • Pour batter into prepared bundt cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 27 minutes, rotate the cake and reduce the oven temperature to 325°F/165°C. Continue to bake for more 27 more minutes or until a long skewer when inserted into the center comes out clean. If you're using a dark grey bundt pan, cooking time may be shorter. Also, baking times will depend on your oven.
  • Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
  • Place a wire cooling rack on top of the pan, carefully invert to release the cake, and lift off the pan. Let the cake cool completely on the wire rack.

Make the glaze while the cake cools:

  • Add the powdered sugar and limoncello to a bowl and mix until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 300mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g