Limoncello Cake with Mascarpone Buttercream

This cake offers an exciting twist to a typical lemon cake. This cake combines the zestiness of lemon with the smooth flavor of limoncello, all balanced with a Mascarpone buttercream.
Ingredients:
Limoncello Cake
o 3 cups cake flour
o 2 cups granulated sugar
o ½ teaspoon baking soda
o 2 teaspoons baking powder
o ¼ teaspoon salt
o 1 ½ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
o ¼ cup sour cream
o 4 eggs (at room temperature)
o 1 cup buttermilk
o ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons Limoncello
o Zest of one large lemon
o Juice of one large lemon
o 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Limoncello Mascarpone Buttercream
o 8 cups confectioner’s sugar
o 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
o 32 oz Mascarpone
o 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
o 4 tablespoons Limoncello
o Pinch of salt
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, oil and flour two 9-inch cake pans. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Set aside for later.
2. Using a mixer and paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium. Add egg, mix until completely combined. Add sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, Limoncello and vanilla extract, mix until well blended.
3. Add dry ingredients, to mixer on low. Rotating between adding the flour mixture and buttermilk.
4. Scoop even amounts of cake batter into each pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. When done, remove cakes and allow to cool.
Limoncello Mascarpone buttercream Instructions:
Using a mixer with paddle attachment, cream butter, and Mascarpone together. Slowly add in confectioner’s sugar. Next add in Limoncello, vanilla extract and pinch of salt. Mix until smooth and creamy. Stack, frost and decorate cake as desired

[@2getherWeAreWAND]

I got a slice from my local pizza restaurant and I was immediately hooked, and now almost a decade later here I am learning how to make it from you! Thank you!

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Good stuff

[@Frankiarmz]

Brilliant !

[@aureliusscipio]

Love me some lemons 🍋 anything cake, pies, cupcakes, cookies, pastry, and brownie like

[@marystanek5260]

I made this yesterday and it was wonderful! Thank you for the recipe & instruction. I made it right along with your video.

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

So glad you liked it. Limoncello is one of my favs.

[@kathystaursky4063]

I’m so glad I found you on KZbin. I made this cake exactly per your instructions and it was heavenly! Absolutely spectacular! The icing unfortunately didn’t work out so I had to improvise but was delicious anyway! You’re so fun to watch because you get so excited about what you’re doing 😀 can’t wait to see what else you make!

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

You are so welcome!

[@jenniferjanaetom4349]

😊😊😊 Delicious Kirk

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Thank you 😋

[@ginab3452]

I have been looking for a limoncello cake recipe and I have hit the jackpot!!! So glad I found your channel😍😍

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

So glad!

[@shanajames-suckrajh]

I am so excited to see a new video from you. I haven't tried this type of cake before.

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Hope you like it!

[@ncguy7465]

Awesome

[@makeupmediaandlifeinbetwee158]

Love my “lemon hello lemonchello” cake 💋

[@4myPOV]

Mmmmm! I am making your frosting for a birthday cake for this Saturday. Thanks for the recipe! And the great instruction! Just what I needed!

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

thank you

[@marckemp9955]

Mascarpone? Now that has potential!

[@crystalgrose]

Your cake 🍰 looks so delicious! A perfect cake for Mother’s Day coming up. Thank You!

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

You are so welcome!

[@priscillamartinez460]

Just FYI when tasting your cake, it's always a good idea to record yourself eating your cake and seeing your first reaction it only encourages us to want to make this cake 😊

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Thanks for the tip!

[@tabathadavis2917]

I ❤️ your videos., can't wait to make and eat this cake. It's beautiful and looks delicious. Thank you for your instruction and commentary.

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Thanks so much 😊

[@annamartin1154]

This is an awesome recipe and I will have to try it. Thanks for your in depth instructions. I used to sell cakes but have learned some things from you.

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Hope you enjoy

[@priscillamichelle4869]

Looks amazing 🎃 Thank you for sharing

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Thanks for watching!

[@cassandrawilliams6748]

I just love lemon cake and I know that tastes amazing. It is one of my favor cakes. God Bless You

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Thank you! You too!

[@cassandrawilliams6748]

Yes indeed

[@priscillamichelle4869]

I made this cake for Thanksgiving and let me tell you!! It was the best tasting cake 🍰 just amazing so many vibrant flavors ❤and so much fun to make!! I will be following you and baking along with you!! Again Ty For this wonderful recipe!!

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

so happy to hear it and happy holidays! any type of lemon cake is a win for me lol!

[@debbiewinterer389]

What size cake pans did you use in the video? Your cake looks delicious!

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

I used a 9in cake pan. Thanks for watching.

[@mohamedfazlon6240]

How much butter did you use? In the video it is 1 1/2cup and in the description, it is 1 cup 😊

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

So sorry for that mistake it is 1 1/2 cup. I will adjust the description.

[@SdotMASSIMO]

Enjoying these but can we get a taste reaction that's the best part after cutting out a slice.

[@SdotMASSIMO]

Also i can't wait to taste this cake myself.

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Noted!

[@mariapalmieri3649]

I had trouble with the mascarpone icing. Too soft and was oozing out of the cake and impossible to pipe with. Not sure how you managed. And it was way too sweet. Unfortunately not an icing I will use in the future. BTW, I have been making cakes since my teens. I think I will stick to my tried and true. That was an expensive icing to throw out.

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Sorry to hear that. The cake is just a delicious with a standard American Buttercream.

[@crystalgrose]

Question: Can a hand mixer be used?

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Yes you can absolutely use a hand mixer.

[@Angel_Angeles_]

How much gr is 1 1/2 cup butter?

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Hi it is approximately 345 g

[@wandajensen9104]

How do I get the recipe?

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

In the description

[@Lilly-P]

Someone help..what is a.lemoncello.?

[@sheia9303]

It's liquor

[@Mspollyanna]

I just put this cake recipe in the oven lets see how thy come out.

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Hi, How did it come out?

[@Mspollyanna]

@@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin it came out perfect! It was a hit with the family 👪 Thank you for this recipe.

[@AmaridisWethly-lq3mq]

The cake is delicious, the butter cream not very good way too sweet.

[@TheSweetSpotwithKirkBlouin]

Thank so much, It taste great with a traditional buttercream as well.