Nonna’s Limoncello Custard Cake

Limoncello Cake is a cake which has rich Limoncello custard filling. It has lots of pine nuts on top and it is a very popular cake loved by everyone. If you want to make a very delicious limoncello cake, then you should follow this recipe to get a brilliant result.

CONTENT OF RECIPE

Ingredients / Ingredienti	For Pastry: 1.6 Cups Flour 1/3 Cup Sugar 7 Tbsp Butter 2 Egg Yolks Vanilla Extract Lemon Zest Pinch of Salt For Custard: 1 Cup Milk ⅓ Cup Limoncello Liqueur 2 Egg Yolks 1/3 Cup Sugar ⅓ Cup Cornstarch Vanilla Extract Lemon Zest For Topping: ⅓ Cup Pine Nuts Powdered Sugar Egg White
Cooking Time / Tempo di cottura	40 Minutes
Cooking Temperature / Temperatura di cottura	330°F ~ 165°C
Utensils / Utensili	Bowl Saucepan Electric Whisk Foil Fork
Cooking Method / Metodo di cottura	Oven

METHOD

Step 1: First we will prepare the dough for the Limoncello cake Pastry.

Step 2: Take the butter in a bowl. The butter should be cold but not too freezing.

Step 3: In the same bowl add flour and powdered sugar and mix all these things together.

Step 4: When these things are mixed, add a pinch of salt, egg yolks and the rest of the flavorings in it.

Step 5: Mix everything well. When the dough is ready, keep it in the fridge for an hour.

Step 6: Now take milk in a saucepan to make cream, then add lemon zest and limoncello to it and boil the milk.

Step 7: In a bowl, beat the sugar and egg yolks well by hand or with an electric whisk until it turns out light and fluffy.

Step 8: Also mix starch and vanilla to it.

Step 9: Remove the milk from the stove when it starts boiling, and then add the milk to the egg mixture.

Step 10: Here one thing to keep in mind is that when you are adding the milk to the egg mixture, you should mix it quickly as soon as possible.

Step 11: Now pour the rest of the milk into this mixture just as before.

Step 12: Put this mixture in the saucepan to heat again on the stove and keep stirring it constantly, then your limoncello cream will be ready very soon.

Step 13: Cover this cream with foil and keep it aside.

Step 14: Take the pastry out from the fridge and roll it in disc form.

Step 15: Make two discs from dough (one big and one small) and the thickness should be equal to half an inch.

Step 16: Now spread the large disk and an inch of dough should be outside the mold.

Step 17: Pierce the bottom layer with a fork.

Step 18: Now pour the cream in it.

Step 19: Apply egg white to the edges and combine it with the other disk of dough.

Step 20: If there is extra dough from the sides, cut it off.

Step 21: Pierce the top layer and brush the egg white on it.

Step 22: Sprinkle pine nuts on it and press lightly to adhere it with a cake layer.

Step 23: Now bake it in the oven at 330° F for 40 minutes.

Step 24: When it turns golden brown, take it out and sprinkle powdered sugar over it.> Step 25: Cool it before serving and enjoy.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is limoncello cake made of?

Limoncello cake made of some ingredients like:

• flour
• sugar
• butter
• egg yolks
• vanilla extract
• lemon zest
• salt
• milk
• Limoncello liqueur
• cornstarch
• lemon zest
• pine nuts
• egg white

What is lemon custard made of?

Lemon custard is made up of flour, sugar, butter, egg yolks, salt and fresh lemon.

Why is custard powder used in cakes?

Custard powder gives it a good texture and enhances the flavor of cake. That’s why we use custard powder.

Is limoncello very alcoholic?

Yes, limoncello is alcoholic because most limoncello is packed with 28 to 32 percent alcohol by volume.

Why is it called limoncello?

The word limoncello is affectionately derived from the word lemon, and some believe it is derived from the small lemon type lime.