Denise says:
- Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur mainly produced in Southern Italy. It is best served cold from the fridge in shot glasses before or after a meal and if you don’t have any, substitute with vodka.
- It is also delicious in this olive oil cake that is light and moist. The alcohol taste is very mild so is still appropriate for all the family.
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Cooking Time: 1 hour
- Makes: 1 large cake (10 people)
Ingredients:
- For the cake
- 360g plain flour
- 1 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 Lemon - zest and juice
- 3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 150g golden caster sugar
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 250g Coconut Yogurt – non dairy for parev option
- 50ml limoncello liqueur
- 100g extra virgin olive oil
- For the glaze,
- 150g Icing sugar - sifted
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Lemon zest - a pinch
- For garnish – sprigs of fresh thyme
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C/Gas mark 4. Thoroughly grease a large bundt tin with vegetable oil. Set aside.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, zest and thyme in a mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl whisk the sugar and eggs until light and fluffy.
- Add the lemon juice, yogurt, limoncello and olive oil and whisk again.
- With the beater on its lowest speed, add the flour mixture, a little at a time, and mix until just combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared bundt tin and smooth the top. Tap the tin on the work surface a couple of times to get rid of any air bubbles.
- Bake for about an hour or until a skewer pierced comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and rest on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Gently invert the cake and leave to cool on the wire rack.
- To make the lemon glaze whisk together icing sugar and lemon juice.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cake and allow the excess to drip down the sides.
- Decorate with sprigs of fresh thyme.
- The glaze will harden slightly in a while. Slice and enjoy your cake!
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