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Limoncello and Citrus Cake
A moist cake scented with lemon, orange and lime, soaked in a limoncello syrup and decorated with small meringues and cubes of limoncello citrus jelly. Ideal for tea or a reception, it keeps 4‑5 days in the refrigerator.
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Critical Success Points
- • Flavor the sugar with the zest
- • Incorporate agar‑agar without lumps
- • Bake the cake to the proper doneness
- • Soak the cake with the hot syrup
Safety Warnings
- • Handle hot agar‑agar to avoid burns
- • The syrup is very hot: use kitchen gloves
- • Be careful when removing the cake from the oven – the pan becomes very hot.
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