"This Limoncello Cake is made with fluffy sponge cake layers, brushed with a limoncello syrup, filled with a thin layer of lemon curd and frosted with a decadent mascarpone and cream cheese frosting. ..."
INGREDIENTS
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8 eggs (separated, room temperature)
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1 cup sugar (divided)
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½ cup milk and melted butter (total (1/4 cup each))
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
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1½ cups all purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup water
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/3 cup limoncello
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2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese (16 oz total), room temperature
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 – 1 Tablespoon limoncello
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2 (8 oz) 8 oz packages mascarpone cheese (16 oz total), room temperature
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1/2 cup heavy cream (chilled)
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1/2 – 1 teaspoon (lemon zest)
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1/2 cup lemon curd