Or, an after-dinner drink, particularly limoncello, is the perfect companion. Can you use part-skim ricotta instead ... and using a 100-year-old recipe, this cake uses simple pantry ingredients ...

and limoncello to your bowl and incorporate thoroughly with a rubber spatula until the consistency is smooth, roughly 2 minutes of mixing time. 3.Place the batter in the prepared cake pan ...

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