Limoncello Lavender Cake

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Limoncello Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
Cake:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
¼ cup limoncello liqueur
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup buttermilk
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon limoncello liqueur
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions:
Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
Make Cake Batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition.
Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in limoncello, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
Make Frosting: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in limoncello, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
Frost the Cake: Spread the frosting on the cooled cake. Decorate with extra lemon zest or edible flowers if desired.

[@B_a_heathen]

Can't wait to make the cake! Also, they make buttermilk powder, may be worth trying?

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@@B_a_heathen it always seems
So fake to me but it would solve my problems in a pinch 😂

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You can make buttermilk by mixing 1 cup of whole milk with 1 tbsp of lemon juice or white vinegar and leaving it to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to thicken slightly.