Limoncello Loaf Cake

Every New Year gives you the perfect chance to start something new and fresh. So do your bit this year and make the world a better place for yourself and others. Happy New Year 2018 !!

Limoncello Loaf Cake, flavorful, moist and soft textured cake without butter. Italian Limoncello infused cake we can say like that in one word about this cake. If not adding Limoncello then add more lemon juice for the flavor. Here is recipe for you all to try in this New Year.

Ingredients

• All purpose Flour 2 cups
• Eggs 2 nos
• Greek Yogurt 1 cup
• Sugar 1 cup or 1 1/4 cup
• Olive Oil / Canola Oil 1/4 cup
• Lemon Zest zest of 1 lemon
• Limoncello or Lime Juice 3 1/2 tbsp
• Baking soda 1/2 tsp
• Baking Powder 1 tsp
• Salt a pinch

Method

Pre heat oven to 280 degree C for 8 minutes. Grease a loaf pan with butter and flour, keep it aside.

Take a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, yogurt, sugar, oil, lemon zest and lemoncilo or lemon juice. 

In another bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Now you can start adding the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until everything combines well. Please dont over mix the ingredients. 

Pour the cake batter into the greased loaf pan. Bake in 180 degree C for about 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and top of the cake is golden. Cool the cake in a pan for 6 to 8 minutes. Then remove from the pan and keep it in a wire rack to cool down completely. When the cake is cool cut and serve. If you want can drizzle sugar glaze on top of the cake, or a soft cheese frosting  or any other topping which you like. 

NB : If you are using self raising flour then omit baking powder and baking soda. If you dont lemoncilo then use lemon juice, take 4 tbsp of lemon juice for the flavor. After 30 minutes please open the oven and check the cake color, if the top is already browned, then cover with aluminum foil and continue baking until its cooked. Enjoy Cooking..