Lusty Limoncello Bundt Cake

By
Carroll Pellegrinelli
Carroll Pellegrinelli
Expert baker and published author, Carroll Pellegrinelli shares her knowledge of bread baking and desserts.
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Updated on 10/3/19
Limoncello Bundt Cake

The Spruce / Carroll Pellegrinelli

Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 60 mins
Total: 85 mins
Servings: 12 to 16 servings

This Limoncello Bundt Cake is one of those cakes that taste better the longer they sit. The only problem is keeping other people’s hands off of it.

Ingredients

  • 1 (18-ounce) white, yellow or lemon cake mix
  • 1 (4 serving-sized) instant lemon or vanilla pudding mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (divided)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup limoncello (lemon-flavored liqueur, divided)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds (lightly toasted)

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Preheat the oven to 325 F.

  3. Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt cake pan.

  4. Combine the cake and pudding mixes with the eggs, 1/2 cup water, oil (or melted butter) and 1/2 cup limoncello. Mix the ingredients with an electric mixer for at least 2 minutes. Carefully pour into the prepared pan.

  5. Bake the cake for 1 hour. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan to complete cooling on a wire rack.

  6. Once the cake is completely cool, move it to a serving plate. Use a meat fork, or a kabob skewer to poke holes all over the cake.

  7. In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the remaining water and sugar. Bring the butter mixture to a boil and boil it for 5 minutes. Remove your pot from the heat and stir in the remaining limoncello.

  8. Carefully pour the glaze over the top of the cake. If necessary, use a pastry brush to brush on any of the glaze overflow. Immediately sprinkle almonds on top of the cake.

  9. Store the Limoncello Bundt Cake in an airtight container.

  10. Serve and enjoy!

Tips

  • Bundt cakes are the perfect treat for mailing. Here are some simple tips to help you get your cake there safely.
  • This cake also freezes beautifully. Wrap it in plastic wrap. Then, put it in a resealable plastic bag or a container. You could even freeze pieces of it to enjoy at a later date. To defrost the cake, be sure to unwrap it while it’s still frozen.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
293 Calories
18g Fat
30g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12 to 16
Amount per serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 22%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 462mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Protein 6g
Calcium 87mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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