Limoncello Loaf

Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur with a strong lemon flavor which makes this loaf

extremely flavorful and fragrant, as well as moist and rich.

Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients:

6 oz butter, room temperature

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup Limoncello liqueur

5 eggs

2 cups all purpose white flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 pinch of salt

1 cup low fat milk

2 tablespoons lemon zest

Directions:

Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl until creamy and pale in color. Stir in the Limoncello

liqueur then the eggs, one by one. Mix well until fully incorporated. Add the flours sifted with

salt and baking powder, alternating with the milk. In the end, fold in the lemons zest and spoon

the batter into 2 loaf pans lined with baking paper. Bake in the preheated oven at 350F for 30-

40 minutes.

When done, take the pan out of the oven and let the cakes cool in the pan before dusting with

powdered sugar.

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Limoncello Loaf