WebMethod. 1. Peel the zest from the lemons with a sharp peeler or small knife. 2. Remove any white pith from the lemon peel, as this will give the limoncello a bitter flavour. 3. Place …
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Beat egg whites until stiff. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Cream egg yolks and sugar until creamy and light. Then add the Limoncello, vegetable oil and lemon zest, beat until smooth. Beat the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients until combined. Fold in the egg whites and pour into the prepared cake pan.
Ingredients 1 2 cups ricotta cheese well drained 2 4 eggs 3 4 tablespoons sugar granulated 4 4 tablespoons limoncello creamy or not creamy 5 lemon zest from 1 lemon
It’s important to use organic lemons when making limoncello as the alcohol will absorb everything from the peel – including any residual pesticides. The recipe is easily adaptable; add or reduce the sugar depending on how sweet you like your drinks, or add more or less water to adjust the strength of the liquor.
To make the Limoncello Cream Cheese Frosting, in a large bowl cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add in the powdered sugar, Limoncello, and zest. Mix until well combined. Place one layer of the cooled cake on pedestal or cake plate and spread on about a cup of frosting.