Citrus Celebration Cake with Limoncello Buzz...

 

This is the tale of a rich orange-lemon cake, baked with big-hearted care, and frosted with voluminous amounts of mellow ivory frosting, spiked with plenty of grated citrus peel, and for grown-ups, a touch of Limoncello...and, how it worked miracles.

 

We had an important Birthday celebration for a favorite daughter of Jefferson’s Table.  She is the one who helps welcome the guests and assists the Chefs.  Her ability to chop is so refined even the most famous have remarked on her expertise.  She has the kitchen so thoroughly memorized, she can bring out the most esoteric item instantly upon request.  She makes sure the table is set perfectly with the distance of the flatware from the plate measured and the location of each goblet arranged in proper order. The ivory candles are straight in the sparkling silver candelabras and the flowers are always arranged with style. She performs the service of the delicious dishes with graceful hospitality. At the end of the event, she is the one who sees that all is clean, shining and restored to order.  We all love and respect her for growing into such an accomplished and beautiful woman. So when we all knew she was having a milestone birthday we wanted it to be as much fun and as delicious as possible...something festive to take the sting out of the number 30?  We made this wonderful cake and served it with simple vanilla ice cream and plenty of Champagne...and, as the mood spiraled up, we enjoyed astounding success!  No one was worried about thirty something any more.

 

 

 Items you will need:

For the Cake...
      1 c  butter; softened
    1/4 c  shortening
      2 c  sugar (superfine is best)
      5    eggs (room temp)
      3 c  all-purpose flour (sifted)
      1 tsp baking powder
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1/2 ts salt
      1 c  butter milk
      1/2 tsp Limoncello
    1 tsp orange juice
 
Set oven to 350 and prepare two 10” cake pans
with non-stick spray or butter and lightly dust with flour.

 Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.
Combine dry ingredients: add to creamed mixture alternately
with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Add Limoncello and orange juice. Pour into cake pans.
Bake at 350 deg. for 25-30 minutes or until cakes at a bit springy in
the center and a toothpick comes out clean.  
Cool for 10 minutes in pans before removing to wire racks.

For the Frosting...Make this while the cake is baking
and put in the fridge to set.
1 pound cream cheese at room temperature
3/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tb orange juice
      1 tb lemon juice
2 tb orange peel; grated
      2 tb lemon peel; grated
Beat together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla and orange juice
until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar a little at a time
And whip until it is velvety and light.
Next fold in the grated orange and lemon peel.

One hour before serving, frost the cake by filling the center lavishly.  Then
Spreading the rest generously over the entire cake.
We dotted with small orange florets and added the Birthday candles
That made a very festive presentation. 

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[claypotclub]

Very lovely cake! Can this recipe be easily modified for any other flavors?

[Janet]

I always feel like I come home when I visit over here...the cake sounds fabulous- I think it's my next must make!

[Debbie Moore]

Just talked to a company out of Canada that makes a Limoncello Herb Salad Dressing! Trying to get my hands on it!

[Belinda @Zomppa]

Thank you for sharing - this is a BEAUTIFUL cake and reminds me of the lovely Spanish Steps....

[Mel]

That looks GORGEOUS. I love pairing cream with citrus and in a cake... that's almost too good to be true.

[Caitlin]

I adore this cake recipe. Limoncello to drink? Yum. Limoncello to eat...? Fabulous : )

[Sweta]

Absolutely beautiful-and befitting the occasion!!!

[Chef E]

I usually say citrus is my favorite sweet, but not anymore the cookies above rank above, but I still am fond of cakes like this...uh um...June 16th, do you need my address :)

[bergamot]

Citrus cakes are my favourite and this looks delicious with the small orange flowers. Yummy... I am sure the birthday girl enjoyed it.

[Jescel]

a cake with booze? oh yeah! that is a gorgeous cake.

[Cookin' Canuck]

Mmm... limoncello. You've got my attention! And the cream cheese icing, with orange and lemon flavors, sounds fantastic.

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[Teanna]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE limoncello! That is an amazing cake!

[The Gastronomista]

Cake is my favorite food and I cannot get enough of it-and Limoncello, just fabulous. Can you double the Limoncello in the recipe?

[Danica]

Such a fun cake! I love all things lemon so I bet that was one fabulous cake.

[Lady A]

Gorgeous cake! And citrus to boot; my favorite. Yumm! I'm sure Zita was pleased. ;-)

[Chowhound]

This cake would be perfect for the summer, heck! any season actually lol! Limoncello is such a refreshing flavour.

[Nicole]

Now, with a small liqueur glass of Limoncello to go with it...we're in business!

[Blackswan]

Hey, what a beautiful cake! I'm drooling.....

[Maralyn Hill]

Looks great. The limoncello must provide a nice flavor.

[Jan]

Yum! This sounds delicious. I never would have thought to put limoncello in a cake but now you have my mind going! I've been tinkering with wine/liqueur filled truffles ... I think a limoncello one may be worth testing out. Thanks for sharing!

Jan ~ Founder, PantryConnection.com

[Rachel]

My favourite booze + cake? Yes please!

[Sarah]

oh my! this cake couldn't be any more colorful and happy and gorgeous!

[Tangled Noodle]

This citrus cake sounds delightful, perfect for such a lovely celebrant! Love the limoncello and of course, the sinfully creamy frosting. 8-)

[flfarmgirl]

you can make one of these for me any time you want, you don't have to wait for my birthday!

[Debi]

The icing is right up my alley...not too sweet and full of fresh citrus flavors...would make terrific cupcakes too!

[Jennifer]

I can't wait to try this frosting.

[The Duo Dishes]

Well that is so festive. Citrus is our favorite thing in the world...especially in dessert.

[jenn]

That cake looks fantastic!!! I'd love a slice if that.

[Patty Gironda]

i heart lemons and limoncello!

[Heavenly Housewife]

Well, my birthday is coming up to... ;)

[Rina]

Thanx..I am very fond of dessert. It looks very delicious. I think when I will make it my son will like it...

[Natasha - 5 Star Foodie]

Gorgeous and looks perfectly delicious! Love the limoncello flavor!

[Rico]

WOW what a delicious and ginormous cake wonderfull ... :) xxx

[Bond]

Looks delicious...lots of candles though...was that necessary? LOL

[Kelly]

That looks very tasty! I like the orange version of limoncello and I bet that would also be very tasty in that cake!

[lisaiscooking]

I love citrus cakes, and the limoncello in it sounds fantastic!