Ingredients & Preparation
Have your ingredients pre-measured and prepped before the class for a more seamless experience.
If you do not have certain ingredients, our chefs will do their best to suggest substitutions.
Lemon Cake
1 10-inch cake
Lemon Cake
4 eggs, room temperature
Zest of 2 lemons
5.6 ounces (3/4 cup) white sugar*
5.2 ounces (1/2 cup + 2 1/2 tablespoons) butter, melted*
1 fluid ounce (2 tablespoons) limoncello (homemade or store bought)*
2.4 ounces (6 tablespoons) potato starch or corn starch*
0.3 ounces (1 3/4 teaspoons) baking powder*
7 ounces (2 cups + 1 tablespoon) almond flour*
Powdered sugar and lemon slices, for decoration (optional)
*Baking measurements should be as precise as possible. We recommend using a kitchen scale if you have one.
Homemade Limoncello
Zest of 5 lemons
2 cups pure grain alcohol (Everclear is a common brand, or vodka is a suitable substitute)
2 cups water
1 3/4 cups white sugar
Optional Before Class Steps
Make Homemade Limoncello
Combine lemon zest and pure grain alcohol in a bowl and cover tightly. Set the bowl in a dark place (no direct sun) for 48 hours.
After 48 hours, boil water and sugar together until sugar is dissolved. Let cool.
Remove the lemon zest from the alcohol by passing it through a fine mesh sieve. Combine the filtered alcohol with the cooled sugar water and store it in a bottle.
Set aside for at least two weeks before enjoying. The longer you wait, the better it tastes!
Equipment
Certain commonly used kitchen tools are not listed here such as cutlery, dishes, etc. Any additional equipment is listed here.
Mixing bowls
Electric hand mixer or stand mixer.
Rubber spatula
10” round cake pan or springform pan
Optional: parchment paper
Specialty Items
Get to know Domenico & Maria
Domenico, whose family has lived on the island of Capri as far back as he can trace, is our favorite Capri tour guide who shows us around on our Heart of Italy Tour. His wife Maria also works in tourism, as do most of the residents on the small island. Domenico & Maria share their family recipes — specifically Nonna Maria’s (Maria’s namesake and grandmother) recipes — that highlight the traditional cuisine of the island.
Check out more classes with Domenico & Maria in Italy!
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