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Limoncello Ricotta Cake

All-purpose flour: 1 ½ cups

Baking powder: 2 tsp

Salt: ½ tsp

Unsalted butter (softened): ¾ cup

Granulated sugar: 1 cup

Large eggs: 3

Ricotta cheese: 1 cup

Limoncello liqueur: ¼ cup

Lemon zest: from 2 lemons

Fresh lemon juice: 2 tbsp

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Prepare Pan and Preheat Oven: Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan, preheat to 350°F.

Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time.

Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in ricotta, Limoncello, lemon zest, and juice.

Combine with Dry Ingredients: Stir just until incorporated.

Bake: Pour batter into pan, bake for 40-45 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick.

Limoncello Syrup: While baking, simmer sugar, Limoncello, and lemon juice until sugar dissolves.

Soak Cake: Poke warm cake with a skewer, pour syrup over.

Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar with Limoncello and lemon juice, drizzle over cooled cake.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Bake Time: 40-45 minutes

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