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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
  • Lemon zest

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 cool in the bundt pan (do not turn over yet) on a wire rack for 20 minutes. After 15 minutes, place a wire rack on top and turn the cake out and remove the pan. Cool on the wire rack completely.
  • 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