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    Home » Breakfast & Brunch » Breads

    Lemon Limoncello Cake Loaf

    Published: Jul 15, 2015 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    lemon loaf

    When life gives you lemons or in this case, Lemons and Limoncello, you have to partake in this zesty Lemon Limoncello Cake Loaf! It's a wonderfully tangy, delicious lemon cake loaf infused with limoncello and lemons and topped off with a lemon-limoncello infused glaze. 

    Perfect when you want to bring some sunshine in your life, and what's wrong with some limoncello included to give it that Italian vibe!? 

    lemon Cake Loaf

    About Limoncello

    • Limoncello, a lemon liqueur and digestive, gets its flavor and lovely yellow neon color from the infusion of the lemon skins soaked in pure alcohol. It's popularity has grown throughout Italy and now has become the second most popular drink after Campari.  
    • This liqueur is like a kiss of lemony sunshine straight from Italy's Amalfi Coast, where these plentiful 'Sorrento' lemon trees grow in abundance. 
    • It has only been in the last century that Limoncello has been commercially produced.
    • Now, if you are not into making this limoncello loaf cake recipe with Limoncello, for whatever reason, you can always substitute with lemon juice!

    Limoncello Glazed Limoncello Cake Loaf

    Ingredients You Need

    Limoncello Cake Loaf

    • eggs
    • vanilla Greek yogurt, I used 100 calorie Greek Yogurt
    • sugar
    • canola or olive oil
    • lemon zest
    • Limoncello or lemon juice
    • flour
    • baking soda
    • baking powder
    • salt

    Limoncello Glaze

    • powdered sugar
    • Limoncello or Lemon Juice 
    • Optional: lemon zest

    How to Make Lemon Limoncello Cake Loaf 

    Limoncello Cake Loaf

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, set aside.
    3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, sugar, oil, lemon zest and 3 ½ tablespoons Limoncello or lemon juice.
    4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
    5. Start adding the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until incorporated, 15-20 stirs. Very important to not over mix.
    6. Pour the cake batter into the pan. Bake about 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the top of the cake is golden.
    7. Cool the cake in the pan for about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and continue cooling on a wire rack.

    Limoncello Glaze

    1. When the cake is cool, whisk the powdered sugar with 4 Tablespoons of Limoncello or lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle or pour the glaze over the cake.

    italian lemon cake loaf

    The thing about making Limoncello, there is no "one recipe" for this liqueur. In Italy, each family makes it according to their family's taste preference. Then hands their well-protected version down through the generations.  

    Here's a home-made recipe from The Marvelous Misadventures of a Foodie, if you are so inclined to make it. 🙂

    Lemon Limoncello Cake Loaf

    This limoncello loaf cake recipe is super easy to make and tastes amazing when you want a burst of luscious lemon flavor in your lemon loaf!

    "Believe when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade.  And try to find someone whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.”
    ― Ron White

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    Limoncello Glazed Limoncello Cake Loaf

    Lemon Limoncello Cake Loaf

    Kim Lange
    Lemon Limoncello Cake Loaf is a wonderfully tangy, moist lemon cake, that is glazed with just the right amount of lemon infused glaze. Perfect for snacking!
    4.86 from 35 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Servings 8 Servings
    Calories

    Ingredients
      

    Limoncello Cake Loaf

    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt I used 100 calorie Greek Yogurt
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ¼ cup canola or olive oil
    • Zest of 1 lemon
    • 3 ½ Tablespoons Limoncello or lemon juice
    • 2 cups flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Limoncello Glaze

    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 4 Tablespoons Limoncello or Lemon Juice adjust as necessary
    • Optional: 2 teaspoons lemon zest

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, set aside.

    Limoncello Cake Loaf

    • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, sugar, oil, lemon zest and 3 ½ tablespoons Limoncello or lemon juice.
    • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
    • Start adding the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until incorporated, 15-20 stirs. Very important to not over mix.
    • Pour the cake batter into the pan. Bake about 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the top of the cake is golden.
    • Cool the cake in the pan for about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and continue cooling on a wire rack.

    Limoncello Glaze

    • When the cake is cool, whisk the powdered sugar with 4 Tablespoons of Limoncello or lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle or pour the glaze over the cake.
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    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    Comments

    1. Kimble Middleton says

      July 11, 2020 at 12:58 pm

      What can I substitute for yogurt in this cake.

      • Kim Lange says

        July 11, 2020 at 1:06 pm

        Hi Kimble, you could use cream, milk or non-dairy milk but use a little less like 2/3 cup, since the yogurt is thicker. Enjoy!

    2. JeN says

      August 13, 2019 at 9:11 pm

      Thinking I will throw some blueberries in this delicious lemony loaf!!

      • Kim Lange says

        August 14, 2019 at 7:15 pm

        That sounds like a wonderful idea Jen! Hope you enjoy!! xo

    3. Erin says

      March 02, 2019 at 3:45 pm

      Hi Kim just watched you on the Kitchen making your Apple Fritter Bread. I really would like to try all your breads, however being a diabetic I need the carbs listed on these recipes to be able to adjust my carb intake for each meal

    4. Sandi says

      April 08, 2017 at 3:45 am

      Fabulous! Thank you for the recipe. Everyone loved it. Thinking of making a couple for my daughter's college grad party but wondering what I can sub out for the all purp flour for it to be edible for her gluten free friends.
      Any suggestions?

      • ChocolaTess says

        April 08, 2017 at 9:47 pm

        Sandi, you can sub it out with a good gluten free flour, I like Better Batter or Orly's Gluten Free Flour Blends. I haven't tried it with them, but everytime I sub something with one of those flours it always works out well. I'm so glad you all loved it!:)

    5. Anita says

      July 30, 2015 at 7:34 pm

      This recipe looks so delicious! Hi, I'm Anita visiting from The Pin Junkie.

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 30, 2015 at 11:27 pm

        Hi Anna! Thank you and so glad you stopped by. 😉

    6. Ann says

      July 30, 2015 at 11:23 am

      Hello from Wake up Wed Linky. I love, love, love limoncello and the first time I see it being used in a cake. Looks too yummy not to try!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 30, 2015 at 11:25 pm

        Thank you Ann! My son loves Limoncello, he introduced it to me, and I agree, it's awesome! Hope you get to try it sometime. Thanks so much for stopping by.

    7. Beverly says

      July 26, 2015 at 9:41 am

      We love Limincello. I actually have a bottle in my fridge. Love it in the freezer too. I am definitely making the cake. Sounds wonderful and looks even better.
      Thanks for sharing at Wake Up Wednesday,
      Bev

    8. Erlene says

      July 24, 2015 at 5:52 pm

      This looks delicious. I like any type of lemon desserts, so I'll be trying this one. Thanks for sharing.

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 24, 2015 at 8:32 pm

        Thanks Erlene 🙂 I hope you enjoy it.

    9. Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says

      July 24, 2015 at 11:05 am

      I love lemon in desserts, yet I've never even made anything with lemon in it. I think that this must change! This looks and sounds so delicious!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 24, 2015 at 8:31 pm

        Thank you Joanna, I hope you try it! 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by.

    10. Alexis @ Chemistry Cachet says

      July 22, 2015 at 7:17 am

      This looks delicious! I love lemon cake. I am definitely going to give this a try, I think I have all the ingredients right now too 🙂

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 22, 2015 at 12:25 pm

        Awesome! I hope you enjoy it Alexis! 🙂

    11. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

      July 17, 2015 at 1:22 pm

      This looks incredible, Kim! Lemon desserts are my favorite and I can just imagine the incredible flavor and depth the limoncello adds to this. The glaze is just glorious!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 17, 2015 at 6:40 pm

        Thank you so much Kelly. 🙂

    12. [email protected] says

      July 15, 2015 at 11:55 pm

      oo there is nothing so refreshing as a lemony dessert in the summertime! i want to try this. and i want to make an amaretto version, too!

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 17, 2015 at 6:39 pm

        I agree Anna! Amaretto sounds wonderful! 🙂 Share the recipe when you do that please!

    13. Georgia says

      July 15, 2015 at 1:22 pm

      Gahhhh definitely shouldn't have read this! I'm supposed to be eating healthy at the moment but the picture was just too alluring! XD This sounds great, I'll have to remember it for a cheat day haha. Thanks for sharing : )

      • ChocolaTess says

        July 17, 2015 at 5:02 pm

        Thanks Georgia! 🙂

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