Torta Di Limoni (Lemon Cake)
Torta Di Limoni is a soft, moist Italian dessert made with fresh lemon flavor and simple ingredients. It's light, refreshing, and perfect for any time you want a bright and sweet homemade treat.
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Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 410kcal
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- lemon zest 2 lemons, grated
- lemon juice 2 lemons
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Mix together the eggs, milk, olive oil, and lemon zest. Beat until light and fluffy and the olive oil is fully combined.3 eggs, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup olive oil, lemon zest
- Add the flour, 3/4 c sugar, and baking powder. Mix but don't overbeat or the cake will be tough.2 1/4 cups flour, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 3 teaspoons baking powder
- Pour into a in greased pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Juice the two lemons and mix with 1/2 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons.lemon juice
- After cooling five minutes, remove the cake from the pan and set on platter. Poke holes all over cake and slowly dribble lemon juice mixture so that it seeps into the cake.
Notes
- Juice the lemons before zesting them.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 2mg
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